Can clownfish recover from ich.

[Goby Bryant]

My small clown died last night, but I also noticed that my larger clown had a large white spot on the tail fin. I couldn’t tell if it was ich, and I couldn’t get a good photo. The dot wasn’t very defined, and looked almost translucent. Could this be ich, and is my tank at risk?
#fishmedic

 

[Chrisv.]

Yes and yes (and yes to the thread title).

 

[Goby Bryant]

What should I do with the tank? Will all of my fish die? My clown is acting normal, and is eating.

 

[threebuoys]

Really need a photo and more information as outlined in the link below to help diagnose.

 

[Goby Bryant]

The spot is gone now, and I couldn’t get a good photo. It was 1 large dot on the tail fin that wasn’t very defined, and was almost translucent.

 

[Goby Bryant]

@Jay Hemdal #fishmedic @Sharkbait19

 

[Goby Bryant]

@vetteguy53081

 

[vetteguy53081]

My small clown died last night, but I also noticed that my larger clown had a large white spot on the tail fin. I couldn’t tell if it was ich, and I couldn’t get a good photo. The dot wasn’t very defined, and looked almost translucent. Could this be ich, and is my tank at risk?
#fishmedic

Can you provide a pic or two under white lighting to confirm what you have. I generally dont recommend anything until assessing what you have as it can be lympho, sand or other condition

 

[vetteguy53081]

My small clown died last night, but I also noticed that my larger clown had a large white spot on the tail fin. I couldn’t tell if it was ich, and I couldn’t get a good photo. The dot wasn’t very defined, and looked almost translucent. Could this be ich, and is my tank at risk?
#fishmedic

With larger being female and often dominant, could have been aggression .

 

[Goby Bryant]

The clown that died was also very thin, and looked like it wasn’t getting enough food.

 

[52728299]

With larger being female and often dominant, could have been aggression .

EMERGENCY - MY CLOWNFISH DOESNT LOOK OK!!!

It is breathing heavily, and has lost a ton of color. It was fine this morning but is in bad shape now. My temperature is 76 F but that’s the only parameter I have. @fishmedic

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[gbroadbridge]

My small clown died last night, but I also noticed that my larger clown had a large white spot on the tail fin. I couldn’t tell if it was ich, and I couldn’t get a good photo. The dot wasn’t very defined, and looked almost translucent. Could this be ich, and is my tank at risk?
#fishmedic

Ich is typically very small dots like table salt.

If you had a large white blotch I suspect something fungal.

You need to post a pix taken under white light so the fish medics can assess.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Is the remaining fish eating and behaving normally?

Jay

 

[Goby Bryant]

Yup. Completely normal.

 

[nereefpat]

Maybe lymphocystis on the first clown without a pic? Doesn't sound like ich.

Aggression from the other clown seems likely, with it not eating and being thin.

What kind of clowns, and what's the tank size? Any other fish besides the clown in the tank?

 

[Goby Bryant]

a smaller male snowflake died, and I now have a larger DaVinci left

 

[Goby Bryant]

2 green banded gobies, and nothing else

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

2 green banded gobies, and nothing else

Are those fish symptom-free though?

Jay

 

[Goby Bryant]

Yes symptom free.