Help with B&W Clown looking pasty after move?

[duganderson]

I just bought a healthy looking 1.75" black and white Ocellaris from my trusted LFS and added it to my tank after acclimation.

I'm worried I handled it more on the transition than I should have (long story here) and he got too stressed out on the move. It's slime coat looks somewhat white or pasty in a few sections but he seems to be swimming around normally. Also, I noticed he seemed to have a small flap of slime coat coming off in a spot.

What do you think is happening here?

If he did get stressed out, what can I do to help him survive the adjustment well (feed a lot, keep the lights off, etc?)? Any tips appreciated.

Thanks in advance

 

[duganderson]

Now....a few hours later.....the white-ish slime coat seems to be sloughing off and he is looking a little better.

 

[worm5406]

Any pictures?

 

[duganderson]

Any pictures?

I could not get a good photo of him.

This morning, the white seems to have all sloughed off. He looks healthy and happy.