Something weird on my clownfish

[DrDeGuzman]

I bought this clownfish in the beginning of March and added it to my tank which has been running FOWLR with another clown fish since dec 2018.

Today I saw white spots on the clown bought this year. My first thought is it was ich. But how could that happen, I have had it for almost three months now.

The two fish do fight though sometimes. And at night the one with the white spots lays down on the live rock at the base of the anemone because the other clown won’t let it in.

is this something to be concerned about or is it just damage from fighting and rubbing against live rock??

Thank you all in advance

 

[NowGlazeIT]

It does look to be ich. I had marine velvet spike up after 7 weeks of not adding anything wet or dry. Still in my experience it’s rare to see a clownfish with ich. Mine showed signs of Brooke while others died from velvet.

 

[Big G]

Sometimes clownfish can be carriers of Brook without showing any symptoms. And then some stressor event happens: injury, illness, fighting, etc. and wham! There it is. And to complicate things "Early Stage Brook" can look like Ich and or Velvet. And that looks like Early Stage Brook. Here's a link to a great thread with pictures, descriptions and treatment advice:

Brooklynella

Brooklynella hostilis What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen in clownfish, but it can afflict any fish. The fish’s skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off, oftentimes causing excessive white mucous to form around the affected area(s). * Treatment of choice is a 45 minute...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[NowGlazeIT]

"Early Stage Brook" can look like Ich and or Velvet. And that looks like Early Stage Brook. Here's a link to a great thread with pictures, descriptions and treatment advice:

Brooklynella

Brooklynella hostilis What You Need To Know: * This is most often seen in clownfish, but it can afflict any fish. The fish’s skin will appear to be peeling or sloughing off, oftentimes causing excessive white mucous to form around the affected area(s). * Treatment of choice is a 45 minute...

www.reef2reef.com

Learned something new thanks Big G

 

[DrDeGuzman]

Wow I guess that’s it. I’m gonna set up my QT tank and do a FW dip for the time being.