Clownfish Drama!

[plyah8a]

I got 2 beefy clownfish from a great lfs in Va Beach. When I brought them home 3 weeks ago, they did not get along at first. One day I noticed a small white patch above to mouth of one of the clowns. I figured it was a battle scar. The fish are cool with each other now, but the bump has not gone away. I noticed yesterday a string of opaque goo following the bump nosed clown. He swims normal execpt at night when he hangs out under the biowheel (playing dead). I attached some pics of my dilema. Any help is appreciated. Levels are great and I plan on getting an ananome on the 13th.

 

[plyah8a]

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[plyah8a]

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[clarkiiclo]

Ask Beth about that spot in the disease forum. She will know what it is and how to treat it.

 

[plyah8a]

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[plyah8a]

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[jacknjill]

yeah post this in the disease forum. beth will find it and help you there.

 

[plyah8a]

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[thomas712]

Consider it moved

 

[plyah8a]

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[plyah8a]

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[plyah8a]

Pic 9
the goo has left. Just the bump remains

 

[beth]

How is he eating? What are you feeding him. Not much you can do in the display tank. Is it getting worse? Is it red or bloody?

 

[plyah8a]

I am feeding them brine shrimp. (I was using this to get the clownfish to start eating, I know it is not very nutritious) He does the eat and spit out method. It is getting progressively worse, but I might be just over reacting. No blood is displayed, just white. If it is a battlewound,h ow long do they take to heal? Does this sounf like a disease?

 

[beth]

He's acting pretty normal otherwise? You might want to try real fresh seafood. There is a receipe in the FAQ Thread at the top of this forum.