Brown spots on my clown

[eden]

I have a new clown and about 2 weeks ago I noticed a brown spot on his body at the base of his bottom fin. He was not using his fin and kept it tucked up to his body. I took him to the LFS, and they thought an abrasion. A week later and now there are 2 spots. On advise of my LFS I have him in a Q tank and am treating with anitbotics. They also recommened dipping a q-tip in antibiotic power and applying it directly to the problem area. I did this and the q-tip came away brown. What is it?? Rot of some kind?? Will antibotics take care of it AND is it contageous?? Thanks!

 

[beth]

Has the problem gotten worse since you've had the fish? How is the fish otherwise: eating, color, behavior?
Did you wipe it all off? Then it came back?

 

[eden]

Hi Beth - Yes the problem has gotten worse. Went from 1 spot to 2 in the last week. They are the size of the head of a pin. When I did the Q-tip, brown came off of the fish, but I was not able to wipe it all off of him (it is almost like the spots are a hole in him). I had to hold him out of the water to 'directly apply the Q-tip/antibotic treatment' and did not know how long I had, so it was a pretty quick procedure. Anyway, I just feed him, but he did not have much of an appetite. Maybe one bite that is all. So now I am more worried. Do you have any idea what this is and if I am treating it properly?

 

[beth]

Are they holes?? I'm wondering if he was bitten. Do you have in QT now, and, if so, are you treating with anything?

 

[eden]

They do seem like holes but I don't think he was bitten. The tank is very non-agressive. I am treating him with Myoxin.