scubasteve
Aquarium Advice Activist
I got 2 new clownfish from petco(Never again from petco), which were good for about a week, then last monday i noticed ich on them and my yellow tailed blue damsels had it also. I treated with rid ich+ and the damsels went away instantly, the clown fish continued to have it though. I increased the temp mid week to about 85 F and dropped the salinity down gradually to about 1.014. Now only one clown fish has one spot of ich on its tail, however it also has what looks like a cauliflower fungus growing from behind its gills. I realize the ich takes around 3 weeks to get rid of, and i planned on leaving the salinity down low for that time, but what do I do about this cauliflower substance. Also, is the high temperature a good or bad idea, as a result of this and removing the carbon from the filter(so it doesnt remove the meds), my ammonia has soared to 1ppm, which is really bad i know, Yesterday i added in fresh carbon bags(4 of them) and put some ammo lock 2, how else can i lower this.
I'm new to the saltwater hobby and only started the tank in end of May so the only fish I have are the 2 damsels and 2 clown, but I'd like to get all this disease cleared up before adding a newer more expensive fish.
Water:
PH:8.4
Nitrites: .1
Ammonia 1ppm(EEEK! help me lower this)
Temp: 85F
Salinity: 1.014
Aquarium Specs:
Tank: 72G All Glass Bow Front w/ stand
Ebo Jager Heater
Fluval 404 filter
p.s. if i have time later tonight after work I will post a picture of the clown
I'm new to the saltwater hobby and only started the tank in end of May so the only fish I have are the 2 damsels and 2 clown, but I'd like to get all this disease cleared up before adding a newer more expensive fish.
Water:
PH:8.4
Nitrites: .1
Ammonia 1ppm(EEEK! help me lower this)
Temp: 85F
Salinity: 1.014
Aquarium Specs:
Tank: 72G All Glass Bow Front w/ stand
Ebo Jager Heater
Fluval 404 filter
p.s. if i have time later tonight after work I will post a picture of the clown