[My_DADS_TANK]

hello,
My dads tomato clown is in with a coral banded shrimp live rock, six line wrasse i call it japaneese wrasse and couple of emerald crabs and some snails.. it is molting? it looks like when you get a sun burn and you start to peel any idea on what this is? the water parameters are good. i just did some tests for my dad.. i dont know much about Saltwater cause i got a freshwater tank... so any help would be fine..

[Samper]

I don't believe that any fish molt. Can you provide a pic?

[leebca]

WELCOME TO REEFLAND!

The condition you've described is one of the symptoms of a disease called: brooklynellosis. It is very common among Anemonefishes.

The fish needs one of two treatments: Either a series of freshwater baths OR a series of Formalin baths. The fish will need to be removed from its display tank and put through the treatment using a hospital tank.

The process may seem daunting for your father, who probably just wanted to keep an Anemonefish, but that is what it will take.

For brooklynellosis information you may want to read:
http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...oklynella.html

For freshwater dipping you want to read:
Freshwater Dip for Marine Fishes

And finally, if you choose to go with the Formalin treatment, this is how it is done:
Formaldehyde: Friend or Foe - Treating Saltwater Fish Diseases

We are here to help, but without some experience and dedication to the marine fish keeping hobby, this may be something you find challenging. Good luck!