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Pazil · #1 05-05-2009, 02:45 AM

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 · #2 05-05-2009, 03:06 AM

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 · #3 05-05-2009, 03:12 AM

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 · #4 05-05-2009, 04:38 AM

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 · #5 05-05-2009, 04:46 AM

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

Cheers
Lawrence

sitandwatch · #6 05-05-2009, 05:01 AM

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

Pazil · #7 05-05-2009, 04:49 PM

Any other thoughts?

sphelps · #8 05-05-2009, 05:08 PM

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?

Pazil · #9 05-05-2009, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 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?

They host in a hammer as well...could be the problem perhaps. I have tried to get them in the anemone but no luck

Thanks
Lawrence

sphelps · #10 05-05-2009, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Pazil

They host in a hammer as well...could be the problem perhaps. I have tried to get them in the anemone but no luck

Yeap same here, at one point I had three bubble tips in the tank. They have however been in the hammer for about a year now and the spots come and go, I don't think it's a big deal.