Medic!!!!! Medic!!!!!!

[Pazil]

I am in need of some help.... My clown has had an infection of some kind or perhaps a parasite. Any idea on what this might be and how to treat.

Some backround.... I have had this clown for about 6 months and have never had any issues what so ever with her, She is mated in the tank and the male (nor any other fish) have any illnesses. She is still eating aggressively and shows no other signs of illness or stress.

Any help here is appreciated.



Cheers
Lawrence

[i have crabs]

looks like a bite mark to me, id watch it for a few days and just feed well mix in the garlic and vitamins if you have some already.if it gets worse or the area around it starts getting red then id worry and treat for a bacterial infection if you have a qt available

[Pazil]

No QT Avail...... this has been there for about a week and when I first noticed it... it looked like a small gash or bite or mark of some kind.... which I really did not think was a big deal..... But now although not completely noticable in the pic is that it is rising... Almost like a bump.

[i have crabs]

ive has simular marks on my clown before and im quite shure its a bite from the other clown, ive always let it heal on its own, i never really paid much mind to how long it took though, if its infected the area around it will get red.

[Pazil]

I will keep a close eye on her... Thanks for the input

Cheers
Lawrence

[sitandwatch]

Not sure what the problem is, but nice macro shot.

[fishytime]

Almost looks like a fungus to me...possibly secondary to the bite? When was your last water change? Have you tested for ammonia, trites, trates? Could, not be healing well do to water quality? Not saying you got dirty water....just trying to eliminate possibilities.

[Pazil]

Thanks Doug... I did a 30g. water change last weekend and just ran a full battery of test yesterday. The results were;

NH3 - .1 (been this way for several months... maybe the test kit I am useing)
NO2 - Undetectable
NO3 - Undetectable
KH - 120
CA - 450
PH 8.1
SG - 1.027 (then I did a few water top off) - 1.026

Thats all the tests I have.

An update.. This morning the bump looks slightly less raised but somewhat brownish / red.... Starting to get very concerned.... She is still not showing any signs of stress and Ate very well. I have been feeding foods soaked in garlic and vitamins.

Originally Posted by fishytime

Almost looks like a fungus to me...possibly secondary to the bite? When was your last water change? Have you tested for ammonia, trites, trates? Could, not be healing well do to water quality? Not saying you got dirty water....just trying to eliminate possibilities.

[Pazil]

Any other thoughts?

[sphelps]

My clowns get the same marks, I think it's from the hammer coral they host, do yours host a type of coral instead of anemone?