I've had him for 4 weeks , and he is now in the main reef tank. 2 days ago I noticed a whitish area just past his eyes. It's not a spot, just a general area. It doesn't sound like the cotton areas described in the FAQs. I can't get a good picture of it. Any good ideas? What do I do?
Clown with a problem
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White Tiger
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Please answer the following questions for help.
1. Do you have any other fish in the tank?
2. When was the last time you did a water change?
3. What is your water chemistry?
4. Did you remember to detoxify your water when you did your last water change?
1. Do you have any other fish in the tank?
2. When was the last time you did a water change?
3. What is your water chemistry?
4. Did you remember to detoxify your water when you did your last water change?
remindmetoscrap
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White Tiger
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What might going on
1. Another fish is picking/fighting with the clown fish and the white area you see is tissue scar.
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2. The clown injured itself on a piece of live rock or coral; the white area you see is tussue scar.
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3. Your doing to many water changes which is causing the clown to become stressed. As a result, the clown's skin is reacting to the stress by changing color pigments to white.
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It could be a combination of any of the 3 above.
1. Another fish is picking/fighting with the clown fish and the white area you see is tissue scar.
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2. The clown injured itself on a piece of live rock or coral; the white area you see is tussue scar.
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3. Your doing to many water changes which is causing the clown to become stressed. As a result, the clown's skin is reacting to the stress by changing color pigments to white.
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It could be a combination of any of the 3 above.
White Tiger- Not #1 or #2 - #3- what is your source- I've never read anything like this. Black Onyx- the couple of pictures I've seen of fungus show tufts- which he doesn't have. How do I treat- should I put him back in quarantine(he acts normal) or would the catching ,etc., stress him more?
sandycheex
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Dawn II clown problem
Dawn II clown problem
Hi, thought I would share my experiences with you. I also live in Cape Coral and my four clownfish had the same problems. They were still eating well and active, however sometimes the white areas got worse and some days better. I watched the tank closely and discovered that my clownfish were using the corals in the tank as if they were anenomes. they were actually getting burns or skin irritations from them. I added a clown anenome and they were happy and the spots were gone in about a week.
Dawn II clown problem
Hi, thought I would share my experiences with you. I also live in Cape Coral and my four clownfish had the same problems. They were still eating well and active, however sometimes the white areas got worse and some days better. I watched the tank closely and discovered that my clownfish were using the corals in the tank as if they were anenomes. they were actually getting burns or skin irritations from them. I added a clown anenome and they were happy and the spots were gone in about a week. sandycheex
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I definitely wouldnt move him if he has no other symptoms.
jallard
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agreed........most of those explainations seems wierd to me too. My large female clown is pale kinda between her eyes, pretty much lke the front of her face. She is healthy otherwise and I am not to concerned. In your case It dosent seem to be threatning. If she is eating and looks healthy otherwise I would just monitor the fish for a week or so. I have never heard of water changes stressing out a fish.....maybe if your doing daily water changes....maybe but I doubt it.
white tiger~
what do you mean by "Did you remember to detoxify your water" Ro/Di water is a more than sufficent.
Just my 2 cents
Psionicdragon
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Probably means add buffers, aerate the water, etc.
But most likely, declorinizer (sp?)
But most likely, declorinizer (sp?)
I have a large Rubbermaid tub - on a wheel base- the Oceanic salt mix is thoroughly mixed and aerated for hrs. before use. The alk. and temp is checked and corrected before the change. I don't just pour salt into tap water and chug it in. My main concern is what is happening with the clown. I saw more on his body today. Unfortunately I see alot of answers get off base ignoring the previous stated established tank for 3 years. As if the water changes suddenly caused the problem. Because I feed my tank- I do water changes.
White Tiger
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To Dawn II:
"White Tiger- Not #1 or #2 - #3- what is your source"
-------I have perhaps had the same problem you're having now. At first, I thought it was some strange disease on my triggers. As a result, I treated them with medicine. However, the white spots never went away. Finally, after 4 months, I brought my triggers to a vet. He took a skin sample from the fish and looked at it under a microscope. He then determined that my fish was stressed. As a result, my trigger was changing the color of parts of his skin to a filmy white color. The vet took 10 minutes explaining what my fish was experiencing. He also explained to me why this occurred and how it occurred.-----------That is my source
"White Tiger- Not #1 or #2 - #3- what is your source"
-------I have perhaps had the same problem you're having now. At first, I thought it was some strange disease on my triggers. As a result, I treated them with medicine. However, the white spots never went away. Finally, after 4 months, I brought my triggers to a vet. He took a skin sample from the fish and looked at it under a microscope. He then determined that my fish was stressed. As a result, my trigger was changing the color of parts of his skin to a filmy white color. The vet took 10 minutes explaining what my fish was experiencing. He also explained to me why this occurred and how it occurred.-----------That is my source
White Tiger
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To jallard: Please read the message above and then this one
The explanations the vet gave to me was weired to me as well. I did not believe him at first. However, when I followed his advice, the white filmy stuff disappeared within a week.
The explanations the vet gave to me was weired to me as well. I did not believe him at first. However, when I followed his advice, the white filmy stuff disappeared within a week.
BTTRFLYGRL
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Look at the pictures on this site
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=127010
Does the skin appear to be peeling? I had a Clown about a month ago whose skin appeared to be peeling. It started off a small area then spread. He did appear to be irritated some by this, he even let the cleaner shrimp clean him [very unusual] I have had him for over a year and have not added anything new to the tank in that time so I ruled out Brooklynella. I was told , however , that it could still be Brook and to do Formalin dips. My fish was not breathing heavy, lethargic ..his only problem was his skin. I did a few large water changes and his skin cleared up within a week. He is fine.
Now You need to be the judge here. If it is Brook, it can send the Clown down hill fast. You need to watch for other signs of disease. Formalin dips are the treatment for Brook and possibly a good idea if your not sure...I knew by keeping close watch on my fish that this was not his problem. Sooooo, take a look at the pictures, do some research on Brooklynella and go from there.
Good luck
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=127010
Does the skin appear to be peeling? I had a Clown about a month ago whose skin appeared to be peeling. It started off a small area then spread. He did appear to be irritated some by this, he even let the cleaner shrimp clean him [very unusual] I have had him for over a year and have not added anything new to the tank in that time so I ruled out Brooklynella. I was told , however , that it could still be Brook and to do Formalin dips. My fish was not breathing heavy, lethargic ..his only problem was his skin. I did a few large water changes and his skin cleared up within a week. He is fine.
Now You need to be the judge here. If it is Brook, it can send the Clown down hill fast. You need to watch for other signs of disease. Formalin dips are the treatment for Brook and possibly a good idea if your not sure...I knew by keeping close watch on my fish that this was not his problem. Sooooo, take a look at the pictures, do some research on Brooklynella and go from there.
Good luck
The5th picture on #3 looks like it- something on the surface that you could see being able to wipe off-nothing like the "blue clown" pics. What do I do- he was QTd- it was only after adding to reef that this showed up. Even now, to see what I see- needs my large magnifying glass. The cleaner shrimp does not clean him; he doesn't seem irritated (yet), and feeds and acts normal.
