Torch Coral sting or Disease (Brooklynella)?

[danthemanj]

Need some advise.....

I purchased a True Percula clown last week and after acclimating it for about 2 hours, introduced it into my tank. I had an existing True Percula clown in the tank and was hoping they would pair. The next day I noticed that the new clown had been in a fight (Presumably with the old clown) and had some of its fins ripped. None the less, both the new and the old clown started getting along and swimming together, eating well and generally doing well. Yesterday I noticed that the new clown had started hosting in my large torch coral and spend the entire night in the coral. This afternoon when the lights came on, I noticed two small white areas on its body (midway) with a white puffy cotton like growth on it. I tried catching the clown with a clear container by offering it food but was unsuccessful. I fed the tank after this and it ate well. After swimming around for a while, the white cotton like things came off his body and I noticed a slight discoloration on his scales. I would like to know if the white stuff might be Brooklynella or just a sting from the torch. Pics are in my gallery labelled Clown1, Clown2 and Clown3.


Thanks for your help.....

Dan

 

[hansonfam]

HI there.

I had the same thing happen with my Clarkii when i put him in the display. He went right for the long tentacle plate coral and about 20 mins later i looked at him come out of the coral and he had 3 white fluffy marks on him which in about 3 hours had come of anf he looked scared. He has been fine ever since and does still host the plate coral just doesn't go in it anymore
I would say your guy got stung as we'll.

Lisa