White Fuzz On Clownfish

[tldragoon]

So I have a orange clownfish that looks to be covered in white fuzz under blue light. In the tank I also have a black clownfish, blenny and goby. None of the other fish have the fuzz. It's been like this on the fish for over 2 months now, although it did seem to subside from time to time. After researching it seems like it is brook. If it is brook should it have died by now? I don't have a QT as of now. Does it sound like brook?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So I have a orange clownfish that looks to be covered in white fuzz under blue light. In the tank I also have a black clownfish, blenny and goby. None of the other fish have the fuzz. It's been like this on the fish for over 2 months now, although it did seem to subside from time to time. After researching it seems like it is brook. If it is brook should it have died by now? I don't have a QT as of now. Does it sound like brook?

Yes, I would have expected Brooklynella to become fatal after that length of time, and I would have expected the other clown to catch it as well.
If you could post a picture under white light as well as a short video, I might be able to tell you more.
Jay

 

[tldragoon]

Yes, I would have expected Brooklynella to become fatal after that length of time, and I would have expected the other clown to catch it as well.
If you could post a picture under white light as well as a short video, I might be able to tell you more.
Jay

 

[tldragoon]

Yes, I would have expected Brooklynella to become fatal after that length of time, and I would have expected the other clown to catch it as well.
If you could post a picture under white light as well as a short video, I might be able to tell you more.
Jay

Hopefully those are helpful. It's hard to get those little suckers to stay still

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hopefully those are helpful. It's hard to get those little suckers to stay still

Well, the pictures and video are fine, but they didn't give me the extra clues I was hoping for. I can see mucus on the orange clown, and that does indeed look like the start of Brooklynella, but it wouldn't have stayed like that for a month, it would have advanced in severity. I have seen clownfish develop extra mucus due to some unknown stressor, but is usually seen on black clowns due to the contrast. Here you have a black clown with no symptoms, and an orange one with symptoms!

Could the black clown be picking on the orange one?

Jay

 

[tldragoon]

Well, the pictures and video are fine, but they didn't give me the extra clues I was hoping for. I can see mucus on the orange clown, and that does indeed look like the start of Brooklynella, but it wouldn't have stayed like that for a month, it would have advanced in severity. I have seen clownfish develop extra mucus due to some unknown stressor, but is usually seen on black clowns due to the contrast. Here you have a black clown with no symptoms, and an orange one with symptoms!

Could the black clown be picking on the orange one?

Jay

The black one definitely picks on the orange one.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

The black one definitely picks on the orange one.

This could be a mucus skin reaction from getting bitten.

Jay

 

[tldragoon]

This could be a mucus skin reaction from getting bitten.

Jay

Okay, thanks a ton for all the help, I truly appreciate it.

 

[tldragoon]

This could be a mucus skin reaction from getting bitten.

Jay

I'll just continue to monitor and (fingers crossed) things will get better overtime.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I'll just continue to monitor and (fingers crossed) things will get better overtime.

Or you could drop a tank divider in and see if seperating them helps.

jay

 

[tldragoon]

Or you could drop a tank divider in and see if seperating them helps.

jay

Okay that's something to try. Thanks!