What is this on my clownfish
- Thread starter luconi
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From the single picture, the spots appear to be along the lateral line. Do the spots look like small eruptions?
The fish appear thin vs. fat and happy. Are they eating well?(3-4 times a day)
The fish appear thin vs. fat and happy. Are they eating well?(3-4 times a day)
luconi
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I feed them twice a day with very good food. The spots look like raised bumps..So maybe small eruptions?
I would increase the feeding to at least 3, even 4 times throughout the day. They might be in for a fight against infection. Such infections tend to reduce the desire to feed increasing complications.
It appears the "bumps" are running down the lateral line versus a "scratch" which would be random. In my opinion, it appears to be a bacterial infection. Causes could range from poor diet, poor water quality, parasites, hosting in corals, etc.
I would be prepared to treat them in a hospital tank if the cause cannot be identified and if the conditions worsen.
Best of luck.
It appears the "bumps" are running down the lateral line versus a "scratch" which would be random. In my opinion, it appears to be a bacterial infection. Causes could range from poor diet, poor water quality, parasites, hosting in corals, etc.
I would be prepared to treat them in a hospital tank if the cause cannot be identified and if the conditions worsen.
Best of luck.
jason2459
Well-known member
Interesting. One of my clowns got pretty much the exact same looking type of spots on her. They were a little more sporadic on where they were. They showed up after having to treat for flukes. I did a freshwater dip then QT w/ prazipro. About a week into it those showed up. I figured they were sores from where the worse case of flukes might have fell of really quickly during the freshwater dip. They went away. I think maybe with in two weeks. Definitely by the end of the 8 week QT period I had them in.
Stress could be a cause, but not the effect of what you are showing in the pictures.
Do you have another larger clown in the tank?
Do you have another larger clown in the tank?
luconi
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No.. I have a smaller clownfish and a Coral Beauty.. He said it was from another fish biting it or something but I don't know..
Have you seen the fish getting chased around?
Fins would be torn, the fish would be hiding, scales would be missing, and the wounds would be bleeding at the early stage.
Is the tank a fairly new setup?
What size tank?
How frequent do you do partial water changes?
Fins would be torn, the fish would be hiding, scales would be missing, and the wounds would be bleeding at the early stage.
Is the tank a fairly new setup?
What size tank?
How frequent do you do partial water changes?
luconi
New member
Actually I just noticed the smaller clown goin after and biting at the new larger clownfish. The tank isn't newly set up and it's a Biocube 29 gallon. I do water changes when I have time which is about every 2-3 weeks or so I would say. All my water levels are in good safe ranges. I would like to raise the Ph a little I think and also the alkalinity a little. Nitrates are around 20 or so. Will the clownfish ever get along or will the smaller one just kill the large one?
SMITTY27030
New member
hopefully just where they been hittin rock..i would start some garlic additive in food..watch for itching on things in the tank...
The only way the smaller of the two clowns in your picture could possibly be a issue for the larger clown; the larger clown is sick.
Are the white "spots" still in the same position?
How long has the tank be set up?
luconi
New member
Well the larger clown just died and now my arrow crab is eating it! How do I get the arrow crab to let it go so I can get it out of my tank?
I would carefully use a net, tongs, or if you are skilled a set of extra long cooking chopsticks.
luconi
New member
Wow that crab did not want to let go! I used wooden skewers as chopsticks.. Thanks for all of your help and info! One last (maybe) question. Will my clownfish probably get along with a different larger clownfish another time or should I just have one of them in my tank?
WaffleWalffle22
Zoa Extreemist
Wait we are supposed to feed 3-4 times every day? I feed 1 time each day. 
Yes, feed your clowns a few times a day, especially if they are new arrivals, sick, or if you are attempting to breed them.
luconi
New member
Do you think my clownfish will be able to get along with another larger one eventually?
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