Maroon clownfish have issue?

[krystalstarr]

I just got a maroon clownfish 2 days ago. Found small white stuff in fin today. Anything I should worry about? He also pooped white today but I THINN it’s because he went two days without wanting which I read is most common the cause. I attached video

 

[krystalstarr]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Not sure if this is ich but rather may be neo flukes which are bigger. To confirm, using a very clean preferably dark bucket, give fish a 5 minute freshwater dip the same temperature as display tank and if flukes will dislodge and you can return fish to display. With a flashlight, look on bottom of tank for what looks like fish scales or sesame seeds- If you can see that - those are flukes. In addition you will see fish minus those dots that show.
Have a quarantine tank ready in the event of other needed treatment

 

[krystalstarr]

Thanks so much! Do I need to treat her for this?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I just got a maroon clownfish 2 days ago. Found small white stuff in fin today. Anything I should worry about? He also pooped white today but I THINN it’s because he went two days without wanting which I read is most common the cause. I attached video

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

I see two possible issues - the mucus on the inside of its left side fin and then the white spots sprinkled on its body.
Are there any other fish in the tank?

The white spots could be marine ich (Cryptocaryon) and the white mucus on the fin could be a minor injury, or it could be the start of a protozoan disease called Brooklynella. You're right, the mucus feces could be from not eating, but it also could be a sign of an internal infection.

Neither of those diseases can really be treated in a tank with invertebrates like that anemone. I don't suppose you have a treatment tank you could use? What about the store you got it from, maybe they could take it back and treat it (unlikely, I know).

Jay

 

[krystalstarr]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!

I see two possible issues - the mucus on the inside of its left side fin and then the white spots sprinkled on its body.
Are there any other fish in the tank?

The white spots could be marine ich (Cryptocaryon) and the white mucus on the fin could be a minor injury, or it could be the start of a protozoan disease called Brooklynella. You're right, the mucus feces could be from not eating, but it also could be a sign of an internal infection.

Neither of those diseases can really be treated in a tank with invertebrates like that anemone. I don't suppose you have a treatment tank you could use? What about the store you got it from, maybe they could take it back and treat it (unlikely, I know).

Jay

Only thing I have in tank is the anemone and a small star fish. I’m not sure how to treat any of these things because there are so many different medications with difference opinions on them. I do not have another tank no

 

[krystalstarr]

Update clown is now clear of mucus looking stuff on fin and white dots are gone? Eating fine still just kicking up sand

could it have been sand stuck to him this whole time or did he get rid of it on his own?

Should I still treat?

 

[dedragon]

from the last pictures you shared it still has white dots on it, but yes I have seen sand on fish at times as it can stick to their skin mucous

 

[krystalstarr]

from the last pictures you shared it still has white dots on it, but yes I have seen sand on fish at times as it can stick to their skin mucous

Thanks for replying. Yes I see. Much less but some. She is kicking up sand a LOT though. Just wondering if I should treat her as a precaution or if it best to leave her alone until I’m sure

don’t have QT

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thanks for replying. Yes I see. Much less but some. She is kicking up sand a LOT though. Just wondering if I should treat her as a precaution or if it best to leave her alone until I’m sure

don’t have QT

Sand sticking to fish is commonly mistaken for ich. Since you aren’t set up for a treatment tank, your options are really limited. Those ich tonics that are safe for invertebrates really don’t work.
Jay