Is it parasites?

Eve · Jul 28, 2019

Hi guys, so I noticed this white string hanging out of my clownfish. Doesn’t look like poop. Do you think its parasites? It seems like he is trying to rub it off him.

JustAnotherNanoTank · Jul 28, 2019

No, I don’t believe that’s a parasite... not sure what it is tho ;Wacky

Eve · Jul 28, 2019

JustAnotherNanoTank said:
No, I don’t believe that’s a parasite... not sure what it is tho ;Wacky

Lol I hope it is not! But it is white, so it’s giving me a little bit of anxiety ;Bucktooth

Stege_saurus · Jul 28, 2019

Eve said:
Hi guys, so I noticed this white string hanging out of my clownfish. Doesn’t look like poop. Do you think its parasites? It seems like he is trying to rub it off him.

Its possible that it is internal parasites. Good thing though, is it's easy to cure. Use API General Cure and Seachem Focus mixed with it's food of choice. The focus binds the general cure to the food so it can consume it and get rid of the parasite. The other method is to treat the tank, however not if there are any invertebrates in it. If there are inverts, you'll have to remove the clownfish from the tank and put it in a separate tank. Follow the instructions on the package, and it shouldn't take more than a few days.

Stege_saurus · Jul 28, 2019

Fish Disease Index - Pictorial Guide

Pictorial Guide to Marine Fish Diseases Use this guide to find a picture that most closely matches your fish's symptoms. Click the link, if available for more detailed information on the disease and how to treat it. Ich (Cryptocaryon Irritans) One of the most well-known parasites in the...

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This link should help you further diagnose the problem. It's a nice guide to fish disease.

Eve · Jul 28, 2019

Denton Stege said:
Its possible that it is internal parasites. Good thing though, is it's easy to cure. Use API General Cure and Seachem Focus mixed with it's food of choice. The focus binds the general cure to the food so it can consume it and get rid of the parasite. The other method is to treat the tank, however not if there are any invertebrates in it. If there are inverts, you'll have to remove the clownfish from the tank and put it in a separate tank. Follow the instructions on the package, and it shouldn't take more than a few days.

Thank you so much!!! Im going to look a the link you sent me. I just wish there is a medication that I can use for the whole tank, I want to make sure the other fish get treated also, but I do have invertebrates in the tank.

Stege_saurus · Jul 28, 2019

Eve said:
Thank you so much!!! Im going to look a the link you sent me. I just wish there is a medication that I can use for the whole tank, I want to make sure the other fish get treated also, but I do have invertebrates in the tank.

You can treat the whole tank if you use the focus to bind the general cure to the food. Just try to make sure your inverts eat as little as possible of it. Use a kebab skewer or something of the sort to Target feed all the fish.