Ich?

[xZxHadesxZx]

So I came home today and noticed these white spots. Is it ich? Or did he maybe get stung?

 

[Brew12]

It does look like ich. How long ago did you first notice it? I would definitely keep an eye on it. Could it be sand from your system? If it stays for a day or 2 in the same place and stays in a fairly regular shape I would be very worried.

 

[Humblefish]

Looks like ich, but could also be sand stuck to his mucous coat. If it's still there tomorrow, he has ich.

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

I just got home and noticed it right now. Wasn't there yesterday. And no I do not have fine sand

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

Should I pull my clowns and put in QT tank now?

 

[Humblefish]

Should I pull my clowns and put in QT tank now?

Are these new clowns or have you had them awhile? I'm wondering if this could be the onset of brook.

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

And if I do pull the clowns will my two corals and anemone be ok? Hermits?

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

I just got that guy a couple days ago

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

I also have a scooter blenny

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

Should I go get ich meds?

 

[Humblefish]

I just got that guy a couple days ago

I would just sit tight until tomorrow morning. If that develops into brook, you will need different meds: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brooklynella.247938/

 

[Humblefish]

But grabbing a bottle of copper now wouldn't be a bad idea. Just in case.

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

It doesn't seem like he is wasting away, he was taking a big poop when I was snapping pictures if that mislead. Just white spots on him but the other clown that was with him has nothing, no spots no color going away. They both ate and are swimming around. Am I just paranoid that my clowns are sick?

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

Would a FW bath help him if it's ich or only brook?

 

[Humblefish]

It doesn't seem like he is wasting away, he was taking a big poop when I was snapping pictures if that mislead. Just white spots on him but the other clown that was with him has nothing, no spots no color going away. They both ate and are swimming around. Am I just paranoid that my clowns are sick?

I thought I saw white stringy poop in one of the pics. Is this an accurate observation?

Would a FW bath help him if it's ich or only brook?

Only if he had brook or velvet.

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

I thought I saw white stringy poop in one of the pics. Is this an accurate observation?



Only if he had brook or velvet.

Yeah he was pooping lol

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

I thought I saw white stringy poop in one of the pics. Is this an accurate observation?



Only if he had brook or velvet.

So it's definitely not a sting? He has been going real close and bumping into this guy?

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

Cuz it also looks like my blenny has some white spots on his fins

 

[xZxHadesxZx]

Sorry for so many questions so quickly, I just want to find my course of action. And thank you very much for the help!

 

[Brew12]

Stings from a coral or anemone normally show up as a black mark.
Unfortunately, I think you have purchased some sick fish. The white stringy poo is a sign of an internal parasite. The white is probably ich although it could be Brook. Especially if you are seeing it on multiple fish.

And please, never feel bad for asking questions. Believe it or not, we love helping fish and the best way to do that is to answer your questions!