Two bigger white spots on Clown
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Hard to see the spots you're referring to. Can you:
1. Take a long video (1+ minute) under white light so we can see how the fish behaves and can be seen on both sides and/or
2. Take closer photographs under white light.
For the video, you can upload the video to YouTube and then post the link here.
Thanks.
1. Take a long video (1+ minute) under white light so we can see how the fish behaves and can be seen on both sides and/or
2. Take closer photographs under white light.
For the video, you can upload the video to YouTube and then post the link here.
Thanks.
Humblefish
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@Anabel262 Are the spots stationary or slowly crawling over the fish?
@Anabel262 Can you provide some background information on the fish?
Is this fish tank bred?
How long have you had this fish?
Was the fish quarantined? Was the fish treated or dipped with anything in quarantine?
When and what was last added to the aquarium?
Thanks.
Is this fish tank bred?
How long have you had this fish?
Was the fish quarantined? Was the fish treated or dipped with anything in quarantine?
When and what was last added to the aquarium?
Thanks.
I’ve had the fish for 9 years@Anabel262 Can you provide some background information on the fish?
Is this fish tank bred?
How long have you had this fish?
Was the fish quarantined? Was the fish treated or dipped with anything in quarantine?
When and what was last added to the aquarium?
Thanks.
I’m fighting a light case of ich on another fish and setting up a qt tank todayI’ve had the fish for 9 years
This fish is in the same display tank as the one with Cryptocaryon irritans (Marine Ich)?
Marine Ich isn't selective. It will infest any ornamental marine fish. All fishes will need to be treated in the hospital tank following the 14-day copper treatment (you'll need another tank for observation) or the 'usual' 30-day copper treatment.
As to the display tank:
Studies have shown that about 45 days of the display tank going fishless are reliable if you can raise the DT temperature to 27C (80.6F) and there are no dormant Marine Ich in the DT and DT system. If you have a FOWLR DT, raise temp to 30C (86F) for 15 days, again assuming there are no dormant Marine Ich in the DT or DT system.
Marine Ich can lay dormant in low oxygen (anaerobic) areas and able to survive longer than the above times. To avoid this, you want to reduce/eliminate areas of low oxygen. These areas include:
1. Thick substrates -- need to be 'disturbed.'
2. Rock sitting on substrate can hide dormant Marine Ich;
3. Canister filters -- need to be broken down; and
4. Rock crevices can hide dormant Marine Ich.
Use high circulation and 'blast' under rocks and into rock crevices -- as much as any corals you have can take. If there is any part of the system which you feel may have low oxygen areas, find and eliminate them.
After removing/eliminating low oxygen areas, then begin the times noted above.
If raising the temperature above 78F is not an option, then go 75 days after removing/eliminating low oxygen areas. Keep in mind the Pitfalls to going Fishless.
As to those spots on the Clownfish, they are most likely bacterial infections unless they look fuzzy (having filaments rising off the body). A closeup video under white light would be more helpful.
They are stationary but go seem to go away during the day. Just noticed them reappear last night. They look like two faded spots
Humblefish
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Maybe an oddball coral or nem sting? Does this clownfish sleep within range of a LPS w/sweepers at night?
They are stationary but go seem to go away during the day. Just noticed them reappear last night. They look like two faded
sleeps in my nems but has been for years so no change there. I will add him to QT with the rest of the fish based on my other thread