Sick Clownfish?
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ReefArtist
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Mitch - It might be Lymphocystis. Check this article out and see what you think.
http://library.enaca.org/Health/DiseaseLibrary/LymphocystisDis.pdf
http://library.enaca.org/Health/DiseaseLibrary/LymphocystisDis.pdf
ReefArtist
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Mitch,
here's a photo of what my clowns looked like when they had it. Note the raised area. From the side it doesn't really appear raised at all:
Another article on the subject, if that's what he has:
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/disease/lymphocystis.php
here's a photo of what my clowns looked like when they had it. Note the raised area. From the side it doesn't really appear raised at all:
Another article on the subject, if that's what he has:
http://www.aquaticcommunity.com/disease/lymphocystis.php
Thanks for the replies, that may be a possibility it really isn't raised to such an extreme like that its more like swollen around the whole white area. It has been that way for a couple days I have been keeping a close eye on him and there hasn't been any change. I first thought it might be an irritation or something since he has been getting in my frogspawn a little but I don't think thats what it is.
I am keeping close tabs on him to see if there is any change. He is still acting completely normal with no change in behavior, eating fine hunting pods etc...
I am keeping close tabs on him to see if there is any change. He is still acting completely normal with no change in behavior, eating fine hunting pods etc...
ReefArtist
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"irritation or something since he has been getting in my frogspawn a little but I don't think that's what it is."
Ohhhhh - that very well may be what it is. If he's getting into the frogspawn that is most likely his problem. Mine did that and I thought she was coming down with something also.
The problem you have to watch for is secondary infection. Make sure you keep your water clean - don't let it go. Really watch those spots, if it gets worse you might want to get some medicated food. I know FAOIS carries an array of medication and if it does get to that point, I'm sure John will point you in the right direction.
Good luck - he is soooo cute
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Ohhhhh - that very well may be what it is. If he's getting into the frogspawn that is most likely his problem. Mine did that and I thought she was coming down with something also.
The problem you have to watch for is secondary infection. Make sure you keep your water clean - don't let it go. Really watch those spots, if it gets worse you might want to get some medicated food. I know FAOIS carries an array of medication and if it does get to that point, I'm sure John will point you in the right direction.
Good luck - he is soooo cute
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ReefArtist
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I just checked on the Brooklynella as I to thought it was a quick and deadly parasite. As I was reading, I found that it is not necessarily the case. Even more reason it keep a good eye on the little guy.
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http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/brooklynella.html
The signs of brooklynellosis
"As the parasite causes respiratory difficulties (Lom, 1995), the infected fish show rapid or laboured breathing and may swim close to the water surface in an attempt to get sufficient oxygen. The gills may haemorrhage and small red spots (petechiae) may be present (Lom, 1995). A mild inflammatory reaction may be evoked by a light infection, but a heavy infections will usually cause the death of the fish. Noga (2000) reports that skin lesions are also often associated with brooklynellosis. "
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http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/brooklynella.html
The signs of brooklynellosis
"As the parasite causes respiratory difficulties (Lom, 1995), the infected fish show rapid or laboured breathing and may swim close to the water surface in an attempt to get sufficient oxygen. The gills may haemorrhage and small red spots (petechiae) may be present (Lom, 1995). A mild inflammatory reaction may be evoked by a light infection, but a heavy infections will usually cause the death of the fish. Noga (2000) reports that skin lesions are also often associated with brooklynellosis. "
playa0069u
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I thought mine had brooklynella, (sp) and he had the raised spots, (not ich) and he was very lazy, wedging himself in places to lay sideways, I thought he was done. I gave him a freshwater dip in quick cure Im almost positive it was quick cure, for a few minutes and he's never had a problem since.
ReefArtist
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Mitch529 - I have some formalin also, if you guys don't meet up give me a PM.
Thanks but Billy made it over, got his first dip done today everything went well. I had to go to work shortly after so I will run home later to check on him. But he was doing good before I left hopefully 2 more dips will clear it up otherwise I will be setting up a hospital tank for a few weeks.
Is there anything else I should be doing for him?
ReefArtist
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Sounds like you are on the right track - thanks for taking the time to post your little guy. It's reef keepers like yourself that keeps me in it - thanks for caring for the little guy. I'll look up some other sources but you are on the right track.
Ok, so latest info he seems to be in the same condition no better or worse. He ate this morning and can swim around normally but he hangs out in the same spots he sleeps now hovering very close to the sand. The white marks are still on him but they do not seem to have changed on his left side but it looks larger on his right.
Here is a video of him so you can see his breathing up close, its of his left side so I cannot get the main spot but I did zoom in really good on his tail so you can see how the texture of the white looks.
(to download the video click the free link and wait how ever many seconds it says then enter the code to download)
And here are some pictures, again I cannot get a picture of his right side since its facing away from the tank, I did my best.
(slime is not on him nass snail just made his way past)
I think I am going to get a tank and QT him today and treat with hyposalinity and continue the formalin dips. I'm going to call FAIOS today and see if John has any other advise for medications or what may be wrong with the little guy.
Side question, if I do QT him should I QT both of them together?
Here is a video of him so you can see his breathing up close, its of his left side so I cannot get the main spot but I did zoom in really good on his tail so you can see how the texture of the white looks.
(to download the video click the free link and wait how ever many seconds it says then enter the code to download)
And here are some pictures, again I cannot get a picture of his right side since its facing away from the tank, I did my best.
(slime is not on him nass snail just made his way past)
I think I am going to get a tank and QT him today and treat with hyposalinity and continue the formalin dips. I'm going to call FAIOS today and see if John has any other advise for medications or what may be wrong with the little guy.
Side question, if I do QT him should I QT both of them together?
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