white fuzz on clownfish

debbie

Active Member
Hi, on my false perc clownfish and "only" on the bottom fin under the belly there is some white fuzz hanging from the area.
What is the cause of this and do you know what it could be??
There is no other white fuzz anywhere on the fish except in this area but it has grown a bit over the weeks.
Here is a not so good picture I just took, the fish will just not stay still enough but I hope this helps.

 

renogaw

Active Member
looks like lympho, but...
Some things to be included in your original post/question;
1. State the problem as you see it and provide details.
2. List symptoms...white spots, not eating, labored breathing, etc.
3. How long the fish has been exhibiting these symptoms.
4. What is in the tank; other fish, live rock, corals, inverts.
5. State the tank size, and how long the tank has been up and running.
5. Diet; what are you feeding the fish, and do you use any supplements like selcon, zoe, zoecon or garlic.
6. How long have you had the particular fish and have there been any new additions.
7. Was the fish quarantined prior to placing it in your main tank, and do you have a quarantine tank that you can use? EVERYONE SHOULD!!!)
8. Have you tried any treatments thus far before posting here. And, if so, describe what you have done.
9. Water parameters!!! ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, temperature and salinity. These are very important to know. Please don't say "my water quality is good". Give real numbers. It could be the key to solving the problem.
 

debbie

Active Member
Originally Posted by renogaw
looks like lympho, but...
Some things to be included in your original post/question;
1. State the problem as you see it and provide details.
2. List symptoms...white spots, not eating, labored breathing, etc.
3. How long the fish has been exhibiting these symptoms.
4. What is in the tank; other fish, live rock, corals, inverts.
5. State the tank size, and how long the tank has been up and running.
5. Diet; what are you feeding the fish, and do you use any supplements like selcon, zoe, zoecon or garlic.
6. How long have you had the particular fish and have there been any new additions.
7. Was the fish quarantined prior to placing it in your main tank, and do you have a quarantine tank that you can use? EVERYONE SHOULD!!!)
8. Have you tried any treatments thus far before posting here. And, if so, describe what you have done.
9. Water parameters!!! ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH, temperature and salinity. These are very important to know. Please don't say "my water quality is good". Give real numbers. It could be the key to solving the problem.

1. White fuzz hanging from the back fin of the fish
2. Fish eats, is swimming fine, no laboured breathing
3. Bought the fish at the beginning of this month. Symptoms showed about 2 1/2 weeks ago.
4. Tank is 10 gal nano, running for just about 4 yrs now, 12 pounds rock approx, black and white saddleback clown added the same time no signs on this this, BTA, several mushrooms, 2 toadstool leathers, 1 coral banded shrimp, 1 large turbo snail, 1 cowrie.
5. I feed, flake, frozen brineshrimp, frozen mysis shrimp, pellets
6. Like mentioned above bought them both beginning of Sept
7. No, because these are the only fish in the tank.
8. No treatment tried yet
9. ammonia = 0, nitrite = 0, nitrate = 0, ph = 8.2, temp = 79, salinity 1.026
 

debbie

Active Member
Yes it is one tiny clown, but that mushroom is also the size of a mans hand. I have two of them and they are huuuge.
Thanks for the reply.
 

debbie

Active Member
I was just reading a post reply from Beth and if it is Lympho she says to leave the fish and provide good water quality, good food and stress free.
The two clowns get along great in my tank and they are the only two fish so I guess maybe time will heal all.
 

renogaw

Active Member
you should probably just throw out the frozen brine. very non nutritous. sorta like eating cotton candy all the time.
 

sepulatian

Moderator
5. I feed, flake, frozen brineshrimp, frozen mysis shrimp, pellets
None of these are all that nutritious. Switch over to a frozen or homemade diet. Beth has directions for making homemade food in her common treatments FAQ. If you want to buy frozen, I suggest frozen formula foods. They each contain about 6-7 different foods. Variety is key. Add some vitamines and fresh garlic to at least one meaty meal per day.
 

saltn00b

Active Member
well mysid shrimp is pretty nutritious and if the pellets are spectrum, that is a high qaulity food. however i do agree variety is great, and i make my own food as well, nothing is better for them and they go nuts for it IMO
 
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