Bumps and some white spots- think it's ich?

[carfac]

I have a pair of clowns- they have been in the tank 2 monts or so, been happy as clams. Everything seems great- temp is a little low now (77), so I guess it is time to start up the heater.

We added a new coral- an Elegance coral today. That is the only new thing in 2 months.

Noticed bumps on the sides of the smaller (male?) of our two false percs.. and a lesion behind an eye.

The bumps have small discolorations associated with them. They are even with the SECOND fin along the back of the perc. Took pictures (see below) and we see a couple of white spots, so we immediately think the ICH. When viewed tail on, from behind, there are definite bumps associated with this area.

BUT no other fish show anything. (2nd perc, six-line and purple firefish). Fish is as active as ever, and eats well. Tank is very healthy, and nothing new in a long time. Every 2-3 days, I dose some selcon, and I mix up the food a lot. So I do not know. What do you think?

Also, look just above and behind the eye, in the white strips- that is a line- like a lesion- that goes from the front to the back of the stripe right there...

Thanks!

Dave

(Reposted over from Newbie forum)

 

[hansonfam]

Has he been snuggling in the new coral? Could just be sting marks?
As it is a little weird that they have been in there dfor 2 months with nothing. Now does it look like prounced salt like speckles or like a fine dust?
Although if he has been snuggling i would not worry. I have a black perc that snuggles with every new coral.(Traitor he has a huge anemone)lol
And always has sting marks on him from the corals. He is scarred now from them all.

Lisa


Lisa

 

[carfac]

Hi Lisa!

Have not seen the clowns approacing the Elegance Coral yet. One reason we dot it (other than being BEAUTIFUL), it that clowns might host in it (I am not brave enough to try a rean anenemy).

The white spots are not even noticable until you take pictures- what got us started (and taking pix) was seeing the growths on the rear area (which you raelly have to look to see) and the lesion behind the eye which is pretty obvious.

I will try to get a better pix today!

Thanks!

Dave