What Is Wrong With My Poor GS Maroon Clown?

[SkullV]

So I went away last night at 6 and didn't return until today at around 9 (Lights on a timer).

In that time my GSM went from looking normal to looking like this (everything but the white above its eye and the white spot RIGHT behind it's mouth is just dirty glass):

It has always had the little white bump by it's mouth for the 3 months that I have had it, and the bump has never grown, spread, or disappeared and the fish has always eaten and pooped normally so I figured it was a scar from normal Maroon fighting. I don't think the fish is stressed at all being that it is easily the meanest fish in the tank and the water quality is perfect:

0amm, 0nitri, 0nitra
78-80temp

I am hoping it is just Lymphocystis or maybe even an injury from the trigger retaliating since the maroon is constantly attacking it anytime it gets near home base (RBTA). Other things to note are that the clown is still a very aggressive eater ,it still takes care of it's nem by bringing it food, and none of the other fish show any signs of disease. I haven't taken it out for QT because I dont want to stress it anymore if it is just Lymphocystis.

Right when I get done worrying about my nem I get this terrible news!!! Please Help!

 

[SkullV]

Anyone?

 

[bryan007]

It is hard to say at this point and since you noticed this within a span of about 12hrs I would say just watch it. If is possible it could be a scratch from maybe a tussel with another fish that came to close to the anem or he hit a rock??? Normally you will see lmyphocyst on the fins first. If that is what it is don't worry about it. It is a viral irratant and normally goes away on its own and is not deadly. What are your water parms. If not good could be a cause of stress and are you using a good test kit that is not more than 2 years old?

 

[SkullV]

It is hard to say at this point and since you noticed this within a span of about 12hrs I would say just watch it. If is possible it could be a scratch from maybe a tussel with another fish that came to close to the anem or he hit a rock??? Normally you will see lmyphocyst on the fins first. If that is what it is don't worry about it. It is a viral irratant and normally goes away on its own and is not deadly. What are your water parms. If not good could be a cause of stress and are you using a good test kit that is not more than 2 years old?

Water is perfect:
0amm
0nitra
0nitri
78-80temp

I'm hoping that it was just a tussel with the triggerfish or the puffer.