clownfish disease??

[banjo kazooie]

I had been on vacation for a week and when I came back I noticed white film/spots on my gold stripe maroon clown. Ive had the clown for about 4 years and its been in its current tank for about 10 months.

Tank: 30 gallon long
Parameters: PH: 8.2
Nitrite/ Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrate: 5ppm
Sallinity: 1.028

The salinity is a little high but the clown is swimming and eating well (as of now) and the only other fish in the tank (a falco hawkfish) is doing great.

Pics:

 

[MrTuskfish]

Good pics. Although this resembles clownfish disease (brooklynella); a fish showing this much of the parasite would also have sloughing skin, acting very lethargic, not eating. Basically, close to death. It also vaguely resembles velvet , but it would be near death too. A wild guess would be that it's bacterial; and that is just a best guess because I don't know have a better answer. Has anything been added to the tank recently?

 

[banjo kazooie]

the tank is as simple as it can be, no additives ever, just water changes. im getting some water made up now and will be doing a water change tomorrow

 

[banjo kazooie]

could it be the beginning stages of brooklnella or velvet since the fish is still active?

 

[MrTuskfish]

could it be the beginning stages of brooklnella or velvet since the fish is still active?

I don't think so; too much of the fish is covered with what-ever-it is. Also, there;s no sloughing or peeling skin or other lesions that are common with both brook & velvet. The fish just seems way too healthy to be covered in any parasite.

To the OP: I guess I should have been more clear; I meant any new fish, LR, or anything that could have introduce parasites? Velvet & Brook don't stay hidden nearly as long as ich.

 

[banjo kazooie]

last added fish was about 6 months ago and no new live rock, would it be a good idea to dip him? i have some para guard

 

[MrTuskfish]

I don't think a dip will do anything; because I don't think this is a parasite. If this was a parasite, the fish would be dead by now.I love SeaChem, but (IMO & IME) the ingredients in Paraguard wouldn't be my first choice for anything. Assuming this is an infection; its probably bacterial. I'd try a broad-spectrum antibiotic like Maracyn. I've seen similar stuff, but not this much of it, on fish before and it cleared itself in time. As long as the fish is eating, breathing well, and acting normally; just pristine water and good diet may bring it back too. If you go this route, watch closely and treat if it bit gets worse; just let it heal if it improves.

 

[banjo kazooie]

ok, thank you very much for your help!