Sick fish need advice

[blackmamba]

I’ve had this designer clownfish for about two months, and it was healthy until a few days ago. It has stopped eating, looks thin, breathes heavily, has long white stringy waste, and now just lays on the sand bed. Some research suggest internal parasites, but I don’t have a quarantine tank to treat it. What’s the best course of action?
Any advice is appreciated.
Also, water tested just fine. Nothing unusual or different.

 

[perez2199]

Sounds like brook to me
Brooklynella hostilis is a parasitic ciliate that affects marine fish, particularly clownfish, causing a slimy, mucous-like coating on the skin and severe respiratory distress. Symptoms include rapid gill movement, lethargy, and a faded or peeling appearance of the skin. Treatment involves formalin baths and follow-up medication like Metronidazole in a quarantine tank

Treatment
Formalin Bath: A 30- to 60-minute formalin bath is a common and effective treatment.
Quarantine: Immediately move the infected fish to a separate quarantine tank.
Follow-up Medication: After the formalin bath, treat the fish in the quarantine tank with Metronidazole every 48 hours for 10-14 days.
Other options: Some hobbyists have had success with other treatments like chloroquine or a freshwater dip, but formalin is often the first recommendation.
UV Sterilizer: A UV sterilizer can help prevent the spread of the parasite in the main display tank.


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[blackmamba]

Sounds like brook to me
Brooklynella hostilis is a parasitic ciliate that affects marine fish, particularly clownfish, causing a slimy, mucous-like coating on the skin and severe respiratory distress. Symptoms include rapid gill movement, lethargy, and a faded or peeling appearance of the skin. Treatment involves formalin baths and follow-up medication like Metronidazole in a quarantine tank

Treatment
Formalin Bath: A 30- to 60-minute formalin bath is a common and effective treatment.
Quarantine: Immediately move the infected fish to a separate quarantine tank.
Follow-up Medication: After the formalin bath, treat the fish in the quarantine tank with Metronidazole every 48 hours for 10-14 days.
Other options: Some hobbyists have had success with other treatments like chloroquine or a freshwater dip, but formalin is often the first recommendation.
UV Sterilizer: A UV sterilizer can help prevent the spread of the parasite in the main display tank.


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Thanks for the quick response! Any idea who carries formalin and metronidazole locally?