Bumps on Clownfish. Ich?

Zakary2003 · Dec 6, 2023

I have two captive bred ORA premium picasso clownfish. I've noticed bumps forming on them, and it is the worst on the back and fins. I also have a wild caught 6 lined wrasse and a captive bred yasha goby, and neither have the same symptoms. I can't get any great pictures, but here are the ones I have. What could it be and how can I treat it? I don't exactly have a quarantine setup or room for a second tank, as I live in a college dorm, but I can try to make something work to save them. I am also leaving for just over two weeks starting next Thursday, which isn't ideal....

Zakary2003 · Dec 6, 2023

Here's a (slightly) better photo of the back

Zakary2003 · Dec 6, 2023

Here's a video in case that's better.

MnFish1 · Dec 6, 2023

There is a lot of mucus on the skin - suggesting brook - however, the individual spots suggest ich IMHO - can you give more information - as to whether you followed appropriate QT procedures

Zakary2003 · Dec 6, 2023

No, I did not follow appropriate quarantine procedures. I live in a dorm room and do not have any space for a QT setup. I have had the clownfish for about 5 months without any signs of illness. The wrasse was added about 2 months ago. The yasha goby was added a week ago. My only quarantine procedure for the wrasse and goby was asking the local fish store to hold the fish for a week to see if they developed any signs of illness, which they didn't.

Zakary2003 · Dec 6, 2023

I should also add that the male just started hosting the anemone a day ago, and the female has been viciously fighting him over it, in case it might be injury. The female has been hosting for a few weeks.

vetteguy53081 · Dec 6, 2023

Zakary2003 said:
Here's a video in case that's better.

Im seeing bacterial lesions which may or may not be associated as a secondary symptom with brooklynella disease. This is treatable in tank with ruby rally pro or Seachem in separate tank with added aeration during treatment

Jay Hemdal · Dec 6, 2023

Zakary2003 said:
I should also add that the male just started hosting the anemone a day ago, and the female has been viciously fighting him over it, in case it might be injury. The female has been hosting for a few weeks.

My first thought was this could be an injury and then I saw this post - I think that is the issue.

Jay

Zakary2003 · Dec 7, 2023

vetteguy53081 said:
Im seeing bacterial lesions which may or may not be associated as a secondary symptom with brooklynella disease. This is treatable in tank with ruby rally pro or Seachem in separate tank with added aeration during treatment

Does that mean I can add the Ruby Rally Pro directly into the display tank without hurting corals and shrimps? That would certainly be ideal.

Zakary2003 · Dec 7, 2023

Jay Hemdal said:
My first thought was this could be an injury and then I saw this post - I think that is the issue.

Jay

Will it heal on its own then? Should I still treat with Ruby Rally Pro like another user recommended?

vetteguy53081 · Dec 7, 2023

Zakary2003 said:
Does that mean I can add the Ruby Rally Pro directly into the display tank without hurting corals and shrimps? That would certainly be ideal.

Yes

Jay Hemdal · Dec 7, 2023

Zakary2003 said:
Will it heal on its own then? Should I still treat with Ruby Rally Pro like another user recommended?

Ruby Rally Pro won't hurt. Here is the thing, if it is JUST a minor injury and if the fighting stops, it will heal on its own with no treatment. However, it might be brook, so maybe play it safe.

Jay