Tom_Shannon Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 My Domino Damsel has got white spot hes gone very white and is hiding away but will still come out to eat, what can i use to get rid of it, I have in the tank with it 2 black caps and a marroon clown please help only had the tank a copple of months the damsel was the first fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Do you have corals? Whats the salinity? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Shannon Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 no coral and the salinity is in the middel of the green thing dont no how to read it hehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Shannon Posted November 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 please someone help me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 White spot is usually stress related, the first thing you need to do is some water tests and check that your parameters are good. Also get your salinity tested with a refractometer all those floating etc ones are crap. If thats what your using I would put money on your salinity being to high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Hi Tom_Shannon You are sounding desparate! Don't admit to being some form of fish doctor by any stretch, but thought I try help you out. Never tried it myself but the first book on aquariums/reef keeping I ever bought was "Aquariums for Dummies" :oops: It has a pretty good chapter on diseases and treatment. There are two possible diseases that the book lists that may be what your damsel has - Marine white spot and marine velvet. Below are the symptoms and treatment for both - take your pick Marine white spot Symptoms: White spots resembling small grains of salt, appear on body Treatment: Place the afflicted fish in a freshwater bath for a few minutes. Copper based medications are also effective (doesn't elaborate on this sorry) Marine Velvet Symptoms: White or rust coloured dust on the body and fin areas; fish is scratching by rubbing its body on the gravel, sand or decorations; increased respiration, excess slime, flared gills. Treatment: Freshwater baths and copper-based medications Hope this helps you out bit. Cheers Skippy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 If it is white spot I strongly suggest you dont try and treat it, just sort out the stress, removing it from th etank and medicating will just stress is more. The key is to not panic I have seen fish completely covered in spots and recover with no help other than removing the cause of stress. Also think about getting a cleaner shrimp or two they will eat the white spot off the fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Quite happy to go along with Suphew on this one. Like I said I certainly don't claim to be a fish doctor and have been fortunate in that I haven't had to deal with many sick fish so very much a rank amateur in that dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 Drop the salinity down to about 1.020. Problem is how to tell what level you are at the moment. Go and buy a refractometer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDM Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 If it is white spot I strongly suggest you dont try and treat it, just sort out the stress, removing it from th etank and medicating will just stress is more. The key is to not panic I have seen fish completely covered in spots and recover with no help other than removing the cause of stress. Also think about getting a cleaner shrimp or two they will eat the white spot off the fish. spot on (no pun intended) i have dealt with white spot many ways, fresh water dip, copper, and doing nothing, i know it might be hard but doing nothing worked best for me, both other options resulted in losing the fish, as the stress caused by moving them when there already sick is normally the beginning of the end from my experience. just make sure your water quality is excellent, try not to make any sudden changes, and soak your food in garlic juice, this will aid the appetite of all the fish but its the sick one you want to get fat, if he eats well and the water quality is perfect then you have the best chance of pulling him through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raeh1 Posted November 21, 2006 Report Share Posted November 21, 2006 get a cleaner shrimp.. they are the best solution.. thats what works in the wild. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krama Posted November 22, 2006 Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 sounds like great advice, this is what I did for my first time "white Spot" and it has nearly all cleared up. We should have this question on a sticky for the new to marines etc... stop the beginner panic setting in. mj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Shannon Posted November 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2006 thanks eveyone hes clearing up the thing that is stressing him is the marroon clown he tryes to bet her up and she just tells him where to go so hes doing it to him self because he was the first fish he still tryes to be the boss but the clown is a lot bigger thanks againg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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