Clownfish with Bubble on Head

Shotcaller

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Hi everybody - This is my first post on the board, so forgive me if this topic has already been discussed previously.

I set up a 55 gal. tank about 4 months ago. I put in a DSB with plenum, and about 40lbs of liverock, and seeded the sand with a couple pounds of livesand. Snails, hermits, etc. Nitrate levels are almost undetectable. I did not add any fish until the last month. I currently have 1 Blue-Green Chromis, an Alleni Damsel, and I added a tank-raised False Perc last week.

The fish are getting along fine, I haven't noticed any aggression. A few days ago, The Perc developed a small white-colored bump of flesh on his forehead, smack dab between his eyes. The best way I can describe it, is that it looks like a bubble. Its raised about an 1/8th inch. The fish has good color, and is eating aggressively. He is not breathing rapidly, or swimming strange.

I have pics, but have not uploaded them yet. Can anybody tell me what this might be?

Thank you for your help.
 
Hi Shotcaller,

welcome to RC.

Look up Lymphocyctis, it can appear as cell masses on the body. Or white cotton like looking fungus (it is not a fungus) on the fins/gills.

See if those pics look like what your clown has.

Treatment is not specific as there is no 'cure' but good water quality is a must to help it.
 
Update on Clown

Update on Clown

Thanks for the thought, but from everything that I can find on the internet, it does not look like Lymphocyctis.

PLUS, when I got home from work yesterday, I went to check on him... and the bump was gone. All that remained was a little deflated piece of skin, and it looked to me like the bubble had "popped". His color is still great, and he's swimming and behaving normally.

I also started feeding flakes with garlic, and he is still eating aggressively. So, I am remaining optimistic.
 
Good, that is good.. Just watch him to see what happends.

Lymph, if he does have that can be there one day then clear the next (its actually failry common malady in marines)..

Good luck with him...

HB
 
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