Clownfish is a mystery

[LCW]

clownfish in medical quarantine previously treated with proxipro. Black dots and stripes on body also white patch on chin, I know it’s something just not sure what?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

clownfish in medical quarantine previously treated with proxipro. Black dots and stripes on body also white patch on chin, I know it’s something just not sure what?

Are these only on the fish's left side?
Have you treated the fish for protozoans yet? (copper, etc.)

These aren't symptoms of any of the major diseases, and could just be scrapes/minor injuries, possibly from tussling with the hawkfish.

Jay

 

[Stephen8169301]

Was he in your tank at one point was he hosting anything?

 

[vetteguy53081]

clownfish in medical quarantine previously treated with proxipro. Black dots and stripes on body also white patch on chin, I know it’s something just not sure what?

Flame hawk can be a devil. Any fighting or aggression? Tomato clown can also be a devil.
Marks look like remnants from scrapes or fighting and under the chin may be the same or fromn cleaning an area which they often do.
How did you use the PraziPro and for how long ?

 

[LCW]

Was he in your tank at one point was he hosting anything?

Yes BTA

 

[LCW]

Flame hawk can be a devil. Any fighting or aggression? Tomato clown can also be a devil.
Marks look like remnants from scrapes or fighting and under the chin may be the same or fromn cleaning an area which they often do.
How did you use the PraziPro and for how long ?

I only just put hawkfish up til I find fire out what is going on with him he has whiteish discoloration under jaw and belly. When I look real close on other side he has many little black dots I couldn’t get a clear enough picture

 

[LCW]

Are these only on the fish's left side?
Have you treated the fish for protozoans yet? (copper, etc.)

These aren't symptoms of any of the major diseases, and could just be scrapes/minor injuries, possibly from tussling with the hawkfish.

Jay

I have not used copper yet

 

[LCW]

Flame hawk can be a devil. Any fighting or aggression? Tomato clown can also be a devil.
Marks look like remnants from scrapes or fighting and under the chin may be the same or fromn cleaning an area which they often do.
How did you use the PraziPro and for how long ?

8 days then cleaned tank and did another 8 days at 80%. Then just put them in clean saltwater still in the quarantine’s be tank because I saw clown issues and noticed tiny black dots like covering body and the other issues I saw which are shown in pics.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I have not used copper yet

Coppersafe should be used to reduce the possibility of protozoan infections. I generally run copper before prazi because protozoans kill fish faster than flukes do.
Jay

 

[LCW]

Coppersafe should be used to reduce the possibility of protozoan infections. I generally run copper before prazi because protozoans kill fish faster than flukes do.
Jay

Is it possible to run copper now? This is a 5 gallon setup and I do have coopersafe on hand

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Is it possible to run copper now? This is a 5 gallon setup and I do have coopersafe on hand

Well, I don't think that copper will resolve this coloration issue (especially if it is from fighting) but using coppersafe and prazi during an active quarantine is pretty standard. Here is our protocol:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

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Jay

 

[LCW]

Is it possible to run copper now? This is a 5 gallon setup and I do have coopersafe on hand

Well, I don't think that copper will resolve this coloration issue (especially if it is from fighting) but using coppersafe and prazi during an active quarantine is pretty standard. Here is our protocol:

Current Quarantine Protocol

2024 Quarantine Procedures Jay Hemdal David Scarborough Protozoans (Cryptocaryon/ich, Amyloodinium/velvet) and Metazoan trematodes/flukes are by far the most common parasites found on newly acquired fish. A carefully managed, proactive quarantine process can effectively eliminate these...

www.reef2reef.com

Jay

Ok thank you Jay!

 

[Stephen8169301]

Couldn’t black spots be from the bta stinging it?

 

[LCW]

Flame hawk can be a devil. Any fighting or aggression? Tomato clown can also be a devil.
Marks look like remnants from scrapes or fighting and under the chin may be the same or fromn cleaning an area which they often do.
How did you use the PraziPro and for how long ?

8 days on at 80% then another 8

 

[vetteguy53081]

8 days on at 80% then another 8

That would be right with a water change in between. Was assuring not overdosed as the package directions confuse many

 

[LCW]

That would be right with a water change in between. Was assuring not overdosed as the package directions confuse many

Yes did water change between doses. My question is with all the tiny black dots and markings should I do another dose of Prazi or a different med? I don’t want to put him back in display tank with his BTA and partner if something is wrong

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes did water change between doses. My question is with all the tiny black dots and markings should I do another dose of Prazi or a different med? I don’t want to put him back in display tank with his BTA and partner if something is wrong

Can you provide a closer pic of fish? I had a hard time seeing the area in previous pic.
Dont want to say yes to prazi when it may be something else

 

[LCW]

Can you provide a closer pic of fish? I had a hard time seeing the area in previous pic.
Dont want to say yes to prazi when it may be something else

Can you provide a closer pic of fish? I had a hard time seeing the area in previous pic.
Dont want to say yes to prazi when it may be something else

Can you provide a closer pic of fish? I had a hard time seeing the area in previous pic.
Dont want to say yes to prazi when it may be something else

 

[LCW]

Working on it trying to get what I see

 

[LCW]

Ugh!!!!