What is on my clownfish

[Cho's Reef]

Can someone help with what is on my clownfish's face. I put her in quarantine tank and treated with kanaplex (3 treatments). It doesn't seem to be getting better.

 

[deedubz]

I can't tell. Do you by chance have, or can you get, any other pics?

 

[Big G]

Too blurry to help. Sorry.

 

[Cho's Reef]

These pics are better...I think, not easy.

 

[Big G]

Wow! That's a bad infection. Was the fish in a tank with nems, corals or the much dreaded bristleworms? That being said, antibiotics are notoriously slow acting on fish. Suggest you use the "trifecta" Kanaplex + Metroplex + Furan2. It covers a broad range of bacterial infections. Treat for 10-14 days.

 

[deedubz]

Wow! That's a bad infection. Was the fish in a tank with nems, corals or the much dreaded bristleworms? That being said, antibiotics are notoriously slow acting on fish. Suggest you use the "trifecta" Kanaplex + Metroplex + Furan2. It covers a broad range of bacterial infections. Treat for 10-14 days.

Word for word what I was going to say. That's quite the infection. Is the fish still eating?

If so, I'd also add vitamins to food. Give her as much help as you can

 

[Cho's Reef]

She is still eating and I have been soaking food in selcon.

 

[deedubz]

She is still eating and I have been soaking food in selcon.

Awesome. Hopefully the trifecta will knock it back

 

[Big G]

You may want to consider getting some Nitrofuracine Green Powder. It's a great product for "sores" on fish. It's commonly used in the industry for treating fish with shipping injuries. I like it a lot. It's a great antibiotic to have in your fish med kit.

 

[Cho's Reef]

Thank for the responses. I should also add, she was in a fowler tank that has never had coral. Other fish in with them are hawkfish, yellow tail damsel, royal gramma.

 

[Big G]

Does it have a sand bottom? Was "live sand" used?

 

[Cho's Reef]

Yes bagged live sand.

 

[Big G]

Yes bagged live sand.

Have a bit of fun some night after the lights have been out and use a flashlight, best if with a red film over it, and look around on your sand. You may have a bristle worm or two rolling around in the sand. They are primarily a nocturnal creature and lots of aquarium keepers don't know they are there. Something may have caused a wound on your clownfish's mouth. Bristleworms are like a bunch of little bee stings if you've ever brushed up against one.