problem disease diagnosis

[diver]

I'm new to this forum, I have a fairly new saltwater tank, have had freshwater for 25+years.
problem: got a 6 line wrasse Sun. 2-10. Next day noticed a few spots. looked like Ich. Quarantined him, treated with Mardel Coppersafe. Within 36 hrs., it looked like he was in a see-through, very loose, whitish "envelope". I began treating him Friday morn. with Maracyn, thinking it was some kind of body fungus. He has produced and shed about 5 of these in the last week. Last night I read about Clownfish disease, and it sounds like he has that...... anyway, I did a freshwater dip last night and then another Maracyn treatment this morning.
He doesn't seem real stressed out, no clamped fins no trouble swimming, though I haven't seen him eat

I don't what to do for this!

Can anyone help?

 

[yote]

About the only advice I can,is to soak his food in some garlic.Its supposed to boost their immune system as well as entice them to eat.
Hope he pulls through.
Welcome to the reef BTW.

 

[Bifferwine]

Some wrasses (including sixlines) will cover themselves in a mucous coccoon to sleep in at night. It kinda sounds like that... Like Yote said, the most important thing is to try and get him eating again.

 

[diver]

So, Bifferwine, are you saying he may be fine, and I should consider quitting the medication? I know you can't know for sure(I think), I'm just asking for an opinion. I've never heard of a fish doing that! But I'm new to saltwater.

Thanks again!

diver

 

[diver]

And thanks, Yote.

.....soak his food in garlic, eh? that would be another first for me with fish.

and maybe a little piece of bread soaked in wine:mrgreen: too?
I will try this tonight.
...you're not razzing me are you?

 

[yote]

We'll usually let you get your post count up to 10 before we start razzin ya.:mrgreen:

I personally use Kents Garlic extract to soak fish food in.Garlic is supposed to boost their immune system.Plus fish love it.I even use it on my fishing lures.

 

[reefer2b]

I'd heard about using it on lures but didn't realize it was good for them too.

 

[Bifferwine]

I would continue the course of medication, and add garlic as Yote said. There are several brands of garlic extract made for fish food, I've used Seachem and Kent Marine.