Clownfish Serious Injury

[SurfTrack]

Hello, I have a pair of mated clownfish who are laying eggs for the 3rd time, but I’ve noticed one of the clownfish has some serious scrapes around it’s fins, additionally it looks like it has a puncture in its belly and something white is falling out (hopefully not his insides, it’s a small puncture though). He eats very well and I’ve had him for 3 years and I’ve noticed no aggression. Here are some pictures.

 

[SurfTrack]

Here’s a specific picture of one of the injuries, that’s what I’m talking about it’s hard to see if it’s not zoomed in.

 

[SurfTrack]

With even more examination I can see that the puncture with the white stuff coming out is inflamed and it’s a raised bump only on one side. It looks bad

 

[Ajayabb]

Looks like lymphocystis. It’s caused by a virus and leads to whitish verrucal lesions particularly on Clownfish

 

[SurfTrack]

Looks like lymphocystis. It’s caused by a virus and leads to whitish verrucal lesions particularly on Clownfish

From what I’ve read there is no treatment? It does not appear to look like the pictures Im seeing in the internet

 

[SurfTrack]

Bump - is it possible it’s from rubbing against the eggs?

 

[NaturalGothic]

Bump - is it possible it’s from rubbing against the eggs?

It’s possible but that looks too serious for scratching eggs. If it is a virus, you can try treating with seachem’s Metroplex. It’s one of the only medicines that’ll treat saltwater viruses and is reef safe.

 

[NaturalGothic]

How’s the clown? Doing any better?

 

[vetteguy53081]

They get a little crazy at both mating and spawning
Appears to be post injury
One nice thing about saltwater fish is their ability to heal quickly and naturally
Keep an eye on it and maintain good water quality and diet

 

[NaturalGothic]

They get a little crazy at both mating and spawning
Appears to be post injury
One nice thing about saltwater fish is their ability to heal quickly and naturally
Keep an eye on it and maintain good water quality and diet

When it comes to minor injuries, I genuinely feel that medicating marine fish doesn’t help. I’ve seen them stress out after adding things that are supposed to help. I also feel like it can block their natural healing abilities. It can be very difficult to decide IF you should medicate.

 

[vetteguy53081]

When it comes to minor injuries, I genuinely feel that medicating marine fish doesn’t help. I’ve seen them stress out after adding things that are supposed to help. I also feel like it can block their natural healing abilities. It can be very difficult to decide IF you should medicate.

You can add Melafix or pimafix to aid with healing

 

[NaturalGothic]

You can add Melafix or pimafix to aid with healing

That’s normally what I do first. I try to take a more holistic approach before jumping to chemicals and antibiotics. The only downside is melafix can/will lower the Ph and Kh of your tank. Not sure about primafix tho.

 

[SurfTrack]

How’s the clown? Doing any better?

The injury on its belly got much worse, and more inflamed a couple days ago, and its stayed like that. He's still eating like a pig so I'm letting it be for a little bit longer. Any worse and I have a quarantine tank.

 

[SurfTrack]

You can add Melafix or pimafix to aid with healing

Can those be added to the display safely?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Can those be added to the display safely?

Melafix yes and pimafix , I believe so but check aquarium pharmaceutical website for data sheet

 

[40g Nano]

Can we get updated pic and
@Jay Hemdal , got any advice?

 

[NaturalGothic]

Can those be added to the display safely?

Yeah for sure! They’re 100% fish and reef safe. And it’s actually good for corals too. Just make sure to keep a close eye on the Ph because melafix will lower it slightly. Personally, I mix a little ph buffer in cup before hand so I can add it with melafix just in case.

Also, you can use use the regular freshwater melafix too. A lot of places don’t sell sell marine products but you can get away with this. They’re the exact same thing the only difference is the strength. The freshwater is milder than the marine.

 

[NaturalGothic]

The fact he’s still eat is a huge positive. What’s also worked for me is adding a small amount of API general cure to defrosted mysis shrimp. Not only is this a very effective way to treat the majority of fish sicknesses, it’s totally reef safe and will actually save you a decent chunk of change. General cure is expensive and you have to use a lot if you dose the water. Plus, when fed to fish it A) works quicker as it’s inside their body as opposed to outside and B) cures a WAY bigger variety of illness then the box says. From internal AND external parasites to bacterial and even fungal. Tbh, the only thing 100% cannot cure is saddleback disease and viral infects.

 

[SurfTrack]

Yeah for sure! They’re 100% fish and reef safe. And it’s actually good for corals too. Just make sure to keep a close eye on the Ph because melafix will lower it slightly. Personally, I mix a little ph buffer in cup before hand so I can add it with melafix just in case.

Also, you can use use the regular freshwater melafix too. A lot of places don’t sell sell marine products but you can get away with this. They’re the exact same thing the only difference is the strength. The freshwater is milder than the marine.

Thx for your responses. Just picked up MelaFix and PimaFix, I think they're both freshwater but it doesn't specifically say. But I am going to dose them together in the display tank. All the forums I've checked say its safe for corals and inverts alike. But I am going to turn off my skimmer, its an oversized Red Sea one fit for an 180 gallon tank so I don't want it pulling too much out.

 

[SurfTrack]

Can we get updated pic and
@Jay Hemdal , got any advice?

keep in mind its a raised bump. So it looks worse in person than in this picture. Not good.