Brooklynellosis on yellowstriped maroon clown

[ReefBabies3]

I have a yellow-striped maroon clownfish with white film covering it's body. I had a pair, but unfortunately the male died tonight. He was swimming erratically and sometimes upside-down before he died. The female is swimming in the back corner of my tank right at the surface and has not moved much. I cannot get formalin or methylene blue in town so i had ordered it before i bought the fish. However it is not expected to be here for about a week (hopefully it will show up sooner but i'm not holding my breath).

My question is: Is there another alternative treatment that i can try on the female (if she makes it through the night)?

Also, it is my understanding that Brooklynellosis cannot survive in water and must be passed from one fish to the next, meaning that my tank water will be free of it once the infected fish is removed. Is this correct? I know i will have to leave my tank fish free for at least 2 months to rid it of MI but i want to make sure on the Brooklynellosis.

Here is a picture of the infected fish (hopefully this works b/c i've never used a forum before):

[leebca]

I believe the fish shows signs of Marine Ich. Also, I would treat the fish for Brook. Regarding Marine Ich -- you haven't got much time to loose. The fish could be close to death now. So you want to start treatment as soon as possible.

Follow along with this post closely: Curing Fish of Marine Ich This post will give you all the options, decisions you have to made and the links to the procedures to follow.

At the end of the treatment, and as long as the fish is eating, give the fish 4 consecutive treatments for Brook. While waiting for the fish to cure of Marine Ich, obtain the things you'll need for the Brook treatment -- but do this as soon as possible: Formalin Treatment - Marine Fishes

Keep us informed and updated. Maybe take some more pictures a couple of weeks from now after the fish has gone through the first part of the Marine Ich treatment.

Make sure the fish is getting the best of foods: Feeding Marine Fish and Fish Nutrition