Clownfish parasite???

[Jeremy32]

Just got some clownfish. Today 1 has white stingy poop and has white blobs on it. The white on the skin doesn't appear to be ich. I have Prazi Pro but I think it's only for internal parasites. What is on the skin and how should I treat it?

 

[Jeremy32]

I think it has brook. I don't have a QT setup. Anything I can do to help these little guys without a QT? Obviously I will be setting up one in the future.

 

[Tahoe61]

Look like either Brookynella aka clownfish disease or marine ich.

 

[Ding2daDong]

Looks like ich to me. I'm in the camp that you can never relieve a reef system of ich.

This is likely due to something in your tank causing the fish to stress and be more susceptible to ich. What are your tank parameters? Were the fish eating before you purchased them? Did they have the white patches when you purchased them?

 

[Big G]

Good on you for keeping such a close eye on your little guys. Could be early Brook. Here's a thread that describes and gives treatment options. Brook can kill quickly. Freshwater dips done each day and if the fish is placed into a new sterile tank has been known to completely rid a fish of the parasites. So no chemicals needed. Or the dip(s) can buy you time to decide on what treatments you want to do. Here's threads for both FW dips and Brooklynella. Best of luck with your fish!

Brooklynella

Brooklynella hostilis What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen in clownfish, but it can afflict any fish. The fish’s skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off, oftentimes causing excessive white mucous to form around the affected area(s). * Treatment of choice is a 45 minute...

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Freshwater Dip

Freshwater Dip What It Treats – Provides temporary relief for a wide range of diseases: 1) Marine Velvet Disease (Amyloodinium ocellatum) 2) Brooklynella hostilis 3) Uronema marinum 4) Flukes (Monogeneans) 5) Black Ich (Turbellarians) Can be used to confirm the presence of Flukes (see video...

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