Clown - Fat lips MAYBE a spot?

[LbulletM]

Saw this last night.

Clown has visibly fat lips and maybe a spot on its head (it might have been a bubble). Looked this morning and she looked a lot better, but couldn't get a clear look since tank lights were off, the room is dimly lit, and she was hovering behind rocks with the male. Seeing as my work is 20 minutes from the closest LFS and my house is 1:20 from the closest LFS, I want to go ahead and pick up anything that could help before heading home, just in case she's worsened. Any ideas on what I should grab?

My only theories are either disease or stings from a torch. She was being very aggressive to the male clown last night if that gives any indications. Otherwise, happily ate and was swimming throughout the column. Only considering stings because the male that she was attacking was hiding behind the torch and she was dive bombing through the coral. The torch is also worse for wear now. :-/

 

[stevo01]

I agree. Stings.

 

[LbulletM]

I agree. Stings.

Phew. I was super worried last night. Only a little less this morning when everything looked better as far as I could tell.

 

[stevo01]

If shes already looking back to normal i would be even more inclined to think it was a sting.

 

[LbulletM]

Just worried because I didn't get a great look at her this morning. It was also very brief. I guess worse case I hope she makes it through tomorrow afternoon, bring my QT back up to salinity (saltwater acclimating guppies in it right now ~1.021) tonight, and be prepared to treat tomorrow night.

 

[Humblefish]

I agree. Stings.

^^ Agree. Clownfish are prone to get stung by their hosts sometimes. Or they can lip lock in combat with another clown or sometimes try to move a zoa with their mouth which doesn't usually end well.

I once had a B&W ocellaris female who kept trying to push over a hammer (I guess) I put too close to her nem. After a couple of days of unsuccessfully trying, she resorted to attacking the hammer and biting at the fleshy part. RIP Choco

 

[LbulletM]

So follow up question. If the spot was indeed a spot and not a bubble (though they often get bubbles stuck on them when my water is low enough that my HOB filter creates thousands), could it be related to any diseases? If the lips are gone, but the spot is still there, I would guess ich because of the size? Or can body stings also look like white spots? I was under the impression they were dark.

 

[Humblefish]

I would guess ich because of the size? Or can body stings also look like white spots? I was under the impression they were dark.

Body stings can also look white if excess mucous builds up around the injury. Unfortunately, this is the exact same response the skin has to an ich trophont which burrows in.

 

[ReeferMaddness843]

I had a similar issue with my coral beauty that lasted a couple days. Came to the conclusion after some advice here that the CB had nipped something it wasn't supposed to, probably a zoa. It looked like it had a nice white moustache. Was still active and foraging. It went away after a few days and guess he/she got the hint. No more swollen or white lips. Here's a pic of what it looked like

 

[LbulletM]

Body stings can also look white if excess mucous builds up around the injury. Unfortunately, this is the exact same response the skin has to an ich trophont which burrows in.

That makes so much sense. I always thought the white spots were the actual cysts, but this explains why not every fish displays symptoms!