Identify possible problem

Bob Escher · May 28, 2017

yesterday I posted information on my sick clown fish
We QT'd him and medicated him but he died
I took two pictures of him right after I took him out of the tank
One picture shows red marks on his spine there is no sign of anything else
Would there still be signs of Brook or itch?
All the other fish in the tank are looking good and FEEDING
I'm hoping it was something else
Thanks everyone for your replies and suggestions
The first picture is of his spine
The second is a overall picture he was 9 months

domination2580 · May 28, 2017

That Looks like a bacteria infection.

Bob Escher · May 28, 2017

Is it contagious? What possibly from a cut or scape? Thanks

domination2580 · May 28, 2017

Also looks kind of like fin rot... and if it is a bacteria then yes it can be contagious

Bob Escher · May 28, 2017

domination2580 said:
Also looks kind of like fin rot... and if it is a bacteria then yes it can be contagious

Caused by

domination2580 · May 28, 2017

It could have came on the fish, if it was injured bacteria could have had a foothold them.

Bob Escher · May 28, 2017

No fish have been added for over two months, the clowns have been in the tank since last September
The last fish was a flame and that was two and half three months ago

domination2580 · May 28, 2017

Then it is possible that it was from a wound.

Bob Escher · May 28, 2017

domination2580 said:
Then it is possible that it was from a wound.

Thanks for all your help

domination2580 · May 28, 2017

Bob Escher said:
Thanks for all your help

No problem! [emoji4]

melypr1985 · May 28, 2017

Bob Escher said:
No fish have been added for over two months, the clowns have been in the tank since last September
The last fish was a flame and that was two and half three months ago

I agree that it looks to have been an infection. Bacterial infections can be caused by many things.... mostly they are caused when an injury gets bacteria in it and the immune system can't fight it off. Parasites often carry with them the risk of infection since they puncture the skin when they feed on the fish. There are any number of things that might have caused your clown to be killed by the bacteria, but it's difficult to monday morning quarterback and try to figure it out after it's died. I'm very sorry, for your loss. Keep an eye on the rest of your fish and watch for signs of parasites or illness.