Not sure what could be wrong with both my clownfish. it almost looks like they are losing scales? both clownfish, i have a black and an orange, are looking pale like they are losing color. i have looked at all clownfish diseases and cant find one that looks similar to this. Nothing has changed, i have had these clownfish for close to 3 years. they are eating just fine. i do 5 gallon water changes weekly but have upped it this week once i saw them looking like that. i did a 10 gallon on friday and a 5 gallon yesterday. i thought maybe something was wrong with my water quality. They looked a bit better but today once again i noticed them looking worse. does anyone know what could be wrong and what should i do.
In order for us to provide the best possible help, please provide the following information. It will really help us and it will be information we need.
1. How old is this aquarium?
3 years
2. If less than six months old, what is ammonia level?
n/a
3. What is SG of this aquarium? How measured?
35 ppt measured with a refractometer
4. When was the last fish added to this aquarium?
2 yrs ago a green chromis and bangaii cardinal
5. Was it quarantined? If so, how? And how long? Was it prophylactically treated? How?
not quarantined
6. If you are using a copper based medication, which one? How often do you measure level? When?
none
7. If you are using hyposalinity, how did you calibrate your refractometer?
none
8. Please describe in detail, the appearance of the fish? If there is one or more pimples, are they lumpy? What color?
all white looks like its losing scales?
9. Please describe the behavior of the fish as best you can. Is it acting reclusive? Is it always up towards the top of the aquarium? Is it avoiding light? How active is the fish?
both clownfish are acting normal. they host in their bta and chase each other other around. they travel the whole tank.
10. Is the fish eating? What?
yes it is eating pellets mysis and flakes.
If you could copy and paste this in your post filling in whatever answers you can, it would help us greatly and speed up our ability to answer. Thanks in advance!!
In order for us to provide the best possible help, please provide the following information. It will really help us and it will be information we need.
1. How old is this aquarium?
3 years
2. If less than six months old, what is ammonia level?
n/a
3. What is SG of this aquarium? How measured?
35 ppt measured with a refractometer
4. When was the last fish added to this aquarium?
2 yrs ago a green chromis and bangaii cardinal
5. Was it quarantined? If so, how? And how long? Was it prophylactically treated? How?
not quarantined
6. If you are using a copper based medication, which one? How often do you measure level? When?
none
7. If you are using hyposalinity, how did you calibrate your refractometer?
none
8. Please describe in detail, the appearance of the fish? If there is one or more pimples, are they lumpy? What color?
all white looks like its losing scales?
9. Please describe the behavior of the fish as best you can. Is it acting reclusive? Is it always up towards the top of the aquarium? Is it avoiding light? How active is the fish?
both clownfish are acting normal. they host in their bta and chase each other other around. they travel the whole tank.
10. Is the fish eating? What?
yes it is eating pellets mysis and flakes.
If you could copy and paste this in your post filling in whatever answers you can, it would help us greatly and speed up our ability to answer. Thanks in advance!!
