Need clown MD.

[AdamSabina]

I have had this Picasso true perc. For about 12 months maybe a little longer. He is have skin issue recently and stopped hosting. I'm not sure it's related





He was hosting a LTA. The skin irritation has got worse over 3 month period.

 

[REEFBUILDER1]

I have had this Picasso true perc. For about 12 months maybe a little longer. He is have skin issue recently and stopped hosting. I'm not sure it's related



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He was hosting a LTA. The skin irritation has got worse over 3 month period.

Maybe the lta was stinging him

 

[REEFBUILDER1]

and clowns don't host anemones anemones host clowns

 

[AdamSabina]

and clowns don't host anemones anemones host clowns

good point.

 

[ThRoewer]

LTA as a host anemone (even if not natural for percula) shouldn't cause any stings, and even if it would look different.
This could be Brooklynella hostilis or Uronema marinum - treatment is largely the same.
For more see here:Brooklynella hostilis and Uronema marinum
These infections can sometimes be slowed down if a clownfish lives in an anemone.

A mod should move this to the Fish Disease Treatment forum.

 

[CoralsAddiction]

I have had this Picasso true perc. For about 12 months maybe a little longer. He is have skin issue recently and stopped hosting. I'm not sure it's related



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He was hosting a LTA. The skin irritation has got worse over 3 month period.

If you feel that this is a "skin" issue that could be caused by bacterial infection then you might want to try treating with Maracyn 2 to see if that helps. If you see no improvements you can then move it to other treatment options such as formalin, copper, etc. the sooner you start treating the better.

 

[DasCamel]

I would treat it as infection also. If it was Brook or the like, the fish would already be dead.

 

[ThRoewer]

I would treat it as infection also. If it was Brook or the like, the fish would already be dead.

I've seen fish hanging on with a brook infection for weeks. It really depends on the overall condition of the fish. Also, clownfish often self medicate with anemone slime which may keep the parasite in check for a while.
Bacterial is also an option.

In any case I would treat it as infection and rather sooner than late. The fact that he left the anemone isn't a good sign.

I would start with a formalin bath and then treat with antibiotics in a hospital tank.

 

[AdamSabina]

LTA as a host anemone (even if not natural for percula) shouldn't cause any stings, and even if it would look different. This could be Brooklynella hostilis or Uronema marinum - treatment is largely the same. For more see here:Brooklynella hostilis and Uronema marinum These infections can sometimes be slowed down if a clownfish lives in an anemone. A mod should move this to the Fish Disease Treatment forum.

I thought brook killed this has been for 3-4 months now.... And occurred when I haven't added any fish.

I'll post it in fish disease because I assume (never had this issue so I don't know) it had to do the anemone.

Thank you for the advise

 

[AdamSabina]

I would treat it as infection also. If it was Brook or the like, the fish would already be dead.

Infection seems to be a common thread. I'll post this in disease forum. Thank you.

 

[AdamSabina]

If you feel that this is a "skin" issue that could be caused by bacterial infection then you might want to try treating with Maracyn 2 to see if that helps. If you see no improvements you can then move it to other treatment options such as formalin, copper, etc. the sooner you start treating the better.

Looks like another for bacteria thank you.

 

[AdamSabina]

I've seen fish hanging on with a brook infection for weeks. It really depends on the overall condition of the fish. Also, clownfish often self medicate with anemone slime which may keep the parasite in check for a while. Bacterial is also an option. In any case I would treat it as infection and rather sooner than late. The fact that he left the anemone isn't a good sign. I would start with a formalin bath and then treat with antibiotics in a hospital tank.

Could it go for 4 months with it?

 

[ThRoewer]

Could it go for 4 months with it?

Many wild clowns live constantly with it. Good overall health conditions and the anemone contact helps them to keep it in check.
Only when they are captured, placed in overcrowded holding tanks with hundreds others of their species, and then shipped around the world in a puddle of water it becomes a problem for them.

It is unusual, but if a fish is just healthy enough to keep it from exploding but sick enough for it to show it can go on for quite a while. But the lightest change can push him over the edge.

Bacterial infections also usually spread fast and kill quickly so speed of spreading is no way to clearly identify it.

I would go the safe route and treat with formalin dips against the usual suspects (Brook, Uronema, Trichodina) and in parallel with antibiotics against a possible bacterial infection.

 

[ThRoewer]

Actually looking at the picture again it looks quite a bit like Uronema.