Ckparent
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Recently I’ve noticed a white film that seems to have developed around the mouth of both of my clownfishes. Everything in the tank is stable, but I’m wondering if it could be a fungus or bacterial infection.
Clownfish mouth
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Fish Think Pink
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Recently I’ve noticed a white film that seems to have developed around the mouth of both of my clownfishes. Everything in the tank is stable, but I’m wondering if it could be a fungus or bacterial infection.
Might you get a better photo under white light?
Might they be nipping at an area, cleaning it?
Mine would clean so aggressively before laying eggs that they could turn their lips white. I don't want to get your hopes up because I can't tell anything from the little info and photo in your post.
Ckparent
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The clownfish that has the most white under its lips is the female. I don’t think they are breeding because they are only 1 years old. I’m not at the house at the moment, but when I do get home I will take another picture. I’ve also seen the clownfish especially the female being aggressive towards each other which may be the cause.
