mdl
New Member
This is my second post on this subject, I felt it necessary to revise it, because the symptoms have changes and I can’t find any info on what ever the clarkii has.
The setup: 7 gal bow front, 5 lbs LR, 2” LS, 7 snails, 2 red legged hermits, 1 emerald crab, Prizm protein skimmer, PC lighting. Some plants as well.
The water: Temp 78°, Phosphates <0.1, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0, PH 8.3, Alk 2.2, Calcium 400 Specific Gravity 1.024, Dosing Kalk + Liquid Calcium, Oxygen 6, Water changes one gal once a week. Add Kent Essential Elements at water change.
Time frame: Tank up for 6 months, Clarkii in for 3 months, 2 gal water change done the week Clarkii first showed signs of heavy respiration (11-21). For the past 2 weeks he has been blotted and has heavy respiration. In total the symptoms have been going on for 3 weeks. NO signs of white salt size spots, NO sign of white dust size spots. The Clarkii is feeding well and is alert.
Feed: flack and VHP
Symptoms: Blotted, Heavy respiration, Body ban has a slight tan to brown color, Eating well, swims well. Third week of symptoms, No signs of any size white spots.
My questions are:
What Does this Clarkii have?
Will a hypo salinity treatment help or hurt?
Will a copper treatment help or hurt?
Are there any other treatments anyone can recommend?
The setup: 7 gal bow front, 5 lbs LR, 2” LS, 7 snails, 2 red legged hermits, 1 emerald crab, Prizm protein skimmer, PC lighting. Some plants as well.
The water: Temp 78°, Phosphates <0.1, Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrate 0, PH 8.3, Alk 2.2, Calcium 400 Specific Gravity 1.024, Dosing Kalk + Liquid Calcium, Oxygen 6, Water changes one gal once a week. Add Kent Essential Elements at water change.
Time frame: Tank up for 6 months, Clarkii in for 3 months, 2 gal water change done the week Clarkii first showed signs of heavy respiration (11-21). For the past 2 weeks he has been blotted and has heavy respiration. In total the symptoms have been going on for 3 weeks. NO signs of white salt size spots, NO sign of white dust size spots. The Clarkii is feeding well and is alert.
Feed: flack and VHP
Symptoms: Blotted, Heavy respiration, Body ban has a slight tan to brown color, Eating well, swims well. Third week of symptoms, No signs of any size white spots.
My questions are:
What Does this Clarkii have?
Will a hypo salinity treatment help or hurt?
Will a copper treatment help or hurt?
Are there any other treatments anyone can recommend?