- Location
- New Jersey
So, I had a clownfish that had a parasite on it a few weeks ago. I wasn't sure if it was either Ick, Brooklynella or Oodinum. After describing the symptoms to the people at my LFS, they sold me a treatment for Oodinuim. I preformed the treatment as the instructions directed and preformed a few fresh water dips. The symptoms went away but came back earlier this week.
I went up to my LFS yesterday and told them that although I preformed the treatment they sold me my clown had whatever parasite it was reappear and in addition to that some of my other fish were starting to show early warning signs. (AKA - brushing against the rock & substrate) During my conversation with them, they thought to ask me when the last time I vacuumed the substrate was. I told them I had never vacuumed the substrate. (Beginners mistake I know) They said that was most likely the cause of the resurfacing of said parasite. They told me to go home and vacuum the area and restart the treatment.
When I got home yesterday, both my clownfish and my algae blenny were dead. I vacuumed what I could and replaced the water lost. Currently all I have in the tank is a feather duster, some snails & hermit crabs, 3 chromis and a chalk bass. Obviously, before I add anything else I wanted to make absolutely sure I have gotten rid of whatever parasite is in there.
On a side note, I also have been kicking myself for going with crushed coral as my substrate. For ascetic reasons alone. I'm thinking this is a perfect time to convert from crushed coral to a sand bed.
How do you think I should proceed?
What is the best way to convert from a coral substrate to sand without killing livestock? Thanks as always guys!
I went up to my LFS yesterday and told them that although I preformed the treatment they sold me my clown had whatever parasite it was reappear and in addition to that some of my other fish were starting to show early warning signs. (AKA - brushing against the rock & substrate) During my conversation with them, they thought to ask me when the last time I vacuumed the substrate was. I told them I had never vacuumed the substrate. (Beginners mistake I know) They said that was most likely the cause of the resurfacing of said parasite. They told me to go home and vacuum the area and restart the treatment.
When I got home yesterday, both my clownfish and my algae blenny were dead. I vacuumed what I could and replaced the water lost. Currently all I have in the tank is a feather duster, some snails & hermit crabs, 3 chromis and a chalk bass. Obviously, before I add anything else I wanted to make absolutely sure I have gotten rid of whatever parasite is in there.
On a side note, I also have been kicking myself for going with crushed coral as my substrate. For ascetic reasons alone. I'm thinking this is a perfect time to convert from crushed coral to a sand bed.
How do you think I should proceed?
What is the best way to convert from a coral substrate to sand without killing livestock? Thanks as always guys!