Clownfish disease maybe?

Wilkerson.reed · Jan 8, 2017

There is a white bump right under my clownfishes mouth... any idea what it is? Also, a bump on his side... sorry for bad pics they move too fast but you might be able to see it... one of his bottom fins is a little messed up because my yellow tang tries to eat it... what do I do? Are the white bump and side bump from the yellow?

Humblefish · Jan 8, 2017

New clown or have you had him awhile? Sometimes clownfish will try to move corals around (by using their mouth) and get themselves stung by an LPS, zoa, etc.

Wilkerson.reed · Jan 8, 2017

Humblefish said:
New clown or have you had him awhile? Sometimes clownfish will try to move corals around (by using their mouth) and get themselves stung by an LPS, zoa, etc.

I've had him for about a year... and okay so will that heal on its own?

Wilkerson.reed · Jan 8, 2017

Thanks for reply by the way!

Humblefish · Jan 8, 2017

Wilkerson.reed said:
I've had him for about a year... and okay so will that heal on its own?

It might or it could get infected (which would require antibiotic treatment).

However, clownfish are tough so I would just keep an eye on it for now.

melypr1985 · Jan 8, 2017

I agree. Keep an eye on it. It should get better after a couple days to a week. If it's still there or gets worse then antibiotics will be needed.

Wilkerson.reed · Jan 9, 2017

The bump on his side has gotten bigger and darker?

melypr1985 · Jan 9, 2017

Ok. Not good. @Humblefish do you think this could be lymph or another growth growing on the inside or some sort of infection?

Humblefish · Jan 10, 2017

Does the bump appear to be under the skin or on top of the skin?

Wilkerson.reed · Jan 10, 2017

Humblefish said:
Does the bump appear to be under the skin or on top of the skin?

The bump appears to be under the skin...

Humblefish · Jan 10, 2017

Wilkerson.reed said:
The bump appears to be under the skin...

Unfortunately, that makes it difficult to diagnose. Could be an internal infection, growth of some kind or even a tumor.

I think what I would do in your shoes is start soaking these two medications in the fishes food: Kanaplex and Metroplex.

Feed one in the morning, one in the evening. You'll also need to use a binder (ex. Seachem Focus) to prevent the medication(s) from leaching out into the water. Running carbon whilst doing this is a good idea as well, just in case a little does leach out.

Humblefish · Jan 10, 2017

There's also the possibility this is a gas bubble forming in the swim bladder. However, I would still try the methods above before considering venting: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/venting-a-swim-bladder-black-cap-basslet.219954/

Wilkerson.reed · Jan 12, 2017

I will be out of town for the next few days so my mom will take care of them but it looks like I won't be able to get the medications before I return... is that fine? And would I have to order them online or is there a place to get those? Also, is it a possibility that the yellow tang got him?

Humblefish · Jan 12, 2017

Wilkerson.reed said:
I will be out of town for the next few days so my mom will take care of them but it looks like I won't be able to get the medications before I return... is that fine? And would I have to order them online or is there a place to get those? Also, is it a possibility that the yellow tang got him?

You'll most likely have to get the meds online; Amazon should have them.

If the YT had stuck him with his scalpel there would be a wound/cut, not a bump.

Wilkerson.reed · Jan 15, 2017

I am back and I don't have the meds yet but the one on his side now looks red and like a whole and his poop is stringy and the one on his bottom lip is a lot bigger but I can't get good pics of it...

Humblefish · Jan 15, 2017

White stringy poop?

melypr1985 · Jan 15, 2017

Wilkerson.reed said:
I am back and I don't have the meds yet but the one on his side now looks red and like a whole and his poop is stringy and the one on his bottom lip is a lot bigger but I can't get good pics of it...

Ouch! When did that hole appear?

Wilkerson.reed · Jan 15, 2017

melypr1985 said:
Ouch! When did that hole appear?

I'm not sure exactly when but my mom was taking care of the fish while I was out of town but when I came back it was there and everything was worse...