Im almost 100% sure my two fish have the the brooklynella protozoa bacteria on them. What should I do?

Question

I have two clown fish, one that is almost dead from what I believe is brooklenna protozoa, and the other is just coming down with it. What can I do to help these fish? I have a feather duster, a peppermint shrimp, two percula clowns (with the disease), and one condi-lactin anemone. Can I remove this bacteria from my tank without harming any of my invertabrates or spending a fortune on supplies to help the fish?

How can I be 100% sure they have this? Do I have to go through a huge elaborate quarantine in order to do this? I have read about te disease, and seen pictures, but I'm not 100% sure if this is the right disease, since this is like many others.

Answer 1

This is the link you want if you're sure it's Brooklynella: http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/brookynella.html

(I can't let MM beat me out of 10 points on this question! - but thanks for the recommendation!)

ADDITION:
Marine diseases shouldn't look that much alike in early stages. Here's two photos of a fish with marine ich: http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/C_guentheri_Ich2.jpg
http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/marineich.jpg - larger distinct spots.

Here's one of marine velvet: http://www.acquaportal.it/Articoli/Marino/MalattieAlghe/oodinium/images/oodinium.jpg - smaller spots and more numerous

And one of Brooklynella: http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/Brooklynella1.jpg - more of a grayish slime

This is lymphocystis, another marine disorder that's described as "cauliflower-like" : http://www.info.com.ph/~fishfarm/pictures/d_f_lymphocystis1.jpg , but this doesn't sound like your description.

Lastly, Uronema, looks more like an ulcer: http://home2.pacific.net.ph/~sweetyummy42/uronema.jpg

You don't really have a lot of options for treatment. You can try lowering salinity as I suggested in the other question - it won't kill the fish if you lower the salinity slowly, but any inverts (your anemone, for one) in the tank won't be able to take the lower salt concentration. If you medicate in your tank, you're going to kill any inverts, and your biological filter as well.

EDIT: If the asker researches the product listed below, you'll find that the product is indeed a saltwater remedy - for marine Ich, not Brooklynella. Information on this product (which is provided by the manufacturing company) doesn't claim any benefit for treatment of any other marine diseases. Nor have I found independent research supporting the effectiveness of the product other than the manufacturer's claims.

Answer 2

Eventhough you are not sure it is 100% sure Kick ich will cure just about everything your fish can get from Parasites to fungus.

DanielleZ has given you the best advice. You need to tread quickly or you will loose your fish. Kick ich will not harm the inverts and there is no need to quaranteen the fish.

Answer 3

Brooklenna Protoza are treated with salt water reef safe parasite killer.

kick ich is the best I have found to date. It is a 21 day treatment.

You do not need to remove the inverts or live rock from teh tank to treat with Kick ich.

The faster you can get them treated the better they will be or you will loose them.

Your protein skimmer needs to be off if you have one. If you have a serious case, you will have to treat every two days for 21 days. Kich ich will also eliminate fungus and all forms of parasitic infections. No water change is required during treatment.

You will see signs of clearing after about 3-4 days depending on the severity.

Before I got my UV Sterilizer I had my bout with ich on my clowns. Treat quickly to save your fish.

Brook will attack and clogg the fish's gills suffocating them quickly since this parasite reproduce asexually. the entire tank needs treated including the inverts.

If you need additional help feel free to email me.

Answer 4

you aint got one, but you should have one, because if you had one, you wouldnt have this problem....
gonna keep salt-water fish, you need ta catch that tank up with the times. fast-forward about 30 yrs.......
get a ultra-violet light an run it about 4 hrs a week. as for them 2 clowns,
send um to that big circus in the sky.

Answer 5

Go back to your last question and follow copperheads advice if he doesn't reply to this question as well. He nailed the answer completely and you should go wih what he told you.

MM