white string (looks like poop) on onyx clown

[atlweb]

He didn't eat today (for the first time) and I noticed this long white string attached to him.

He is still swimming around a good bit, but has been a little bit more lethargic than usual.


Any idea what this could be? My levels are all within normal parameters and the other fish in the tank are doing well.

Edit: After doing more research, I am told it is an internal parasite.

What do you think is the best fix for this? There are currently no corals in the tank (only the anemone and 2 other fish). This is my first time dealing with any sort of disease in any of my tanks

 

[peaches7412]

treat him for brookynella. That is what happened to my clownfish (white string poo), and then he died 3 days later. Also, it might affect other fish in your tank. Did you get any new fish lately? Did you quarantine them?

 

[atlweb]

Oh no. What is the best treatment for brookynella? What can I do so it doesn't infect the other fish? I need to pick something up tomorrow because I don't want to see this guy go.

I recently picked up a radiant wrasse and I did not QT him... but the place where I got it QT's all their fish. And the wrasse appears as healthy as can be. All of the other fish are eating fine currently.

Edit: Should I do a fresh water dip now? Since he won't get any treatment until tomorrow night?

 

[mvm]

FW dip is useless for internal parasites. Treat the whole tank with prazipro asap. It's reef safe, but you need to turn your skimmer and carbon off.

 

[atlweb]

It sounds more like an internal parasite than brookynella. I am going to grab some prazipro tomorrow and treat it.

Thanks guys! If anyone has any further advice or experience with this... please let me know!