Clownfish help please!!!!

[ReefKnot]

I am really concerned for one of my clownfish. I have had it for 7 months now, without any trouble, but I noticed yesterday that he is having white stringy poop, and today, I was trying to get a good look at him and I noticed a white, milky patch behind is pectoral fins.

He is eating, and swimming in his usual spot, not moving around very much though. His mouth seems to be closed most of the time, and he doesn't seem to be having trouble breathing. I did introduce a new fish into the tank almost a month ago, after properly quarantining it. And the new fish does not seem to have any of these symptoms.

I've only been in the hobby for 9 months or so, and this is the first time I've had something wrong with one of my fish, so I don't know what to do, and I'm a bit worried... Can anyone help me out? What should I do about this.

Thanks in advance!

 

[stingythingy45]

What's the diet?

 

[ReefKnot]

Mainly mysis or fresh clams

 

[ReefKnot]

Bump.

Come on, can anyone give me any ideas?

 

[slosht]

A diet consisting of mainly mysis can lead to white stringy poop but it could also be a sign of internal parasites. I'd suggest feeding a wider variety of foods, pellets, flake.

Is there anyway you can get a picture of the white milky spot behind the pectoral fin?

 

[ReefKnot]

Is there anyway you can get a picture of the white milky spot behind the pectoral fin?

I will try for sure. It seems to be right at the base of the back of the fin. Its hard to tell if its even a patch or if its just where his fin meets his body. But I've never seen it before. I'll see if I can get a pic.

I have tried to get them to start eating pellet or flake, but they don't want to eat it. Their diet is not only mysis, I feed them fresh clams, fresh scallops, and a mixed recipe with seafood, garlic, nori and other stuff.

Its hard to figure out his actions at the moment. Sometimes he's swimming normally, but today, both my clownfish have been swimming in the corner. But they did eat just fine.

I've read up on this and have seen a few people suggest prazipro. What are your thoughts on that?

 

[MrTuskfish]

A pic would help. Clowns are omnivores and need veggies, like spirulina, in their diet. All fish need more variety than your feeding. I'd lay off the mysis until they start eating other stuff.