White patch on Clown nose?

[RickysReefer]

What do you guys think? Water parameters are all in check. The pair were fighting a lot lately. Reduced food schedule due to algae. Think it could be physical trauma or some kind of affliction?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

I would think that is trauma from another clown - they may have "locked lips" and twisted (like cichlids do). Aside from the possibility of secondary infection, this doesn't look to be disease-related.

You may have to seperate those clowns if they don't work things out pretty soon. Sometimes, clownfish pairs break down and just try to tear each other up, despite having lived together fine in the past.

Jay

 

[RickysReefer]

I would think that is trauma from another clown - they may have "locked lips" and twisted (like cichlids do). Aside from the possibility of secondary infection, this doesn't look to be disease-related.

You may have to seperate those clowns if they don't work things out pretty soon. Sometimes, clownfish pairs break down and just try to tear each other up, despite having lived together fine in the past.

Jay

 

[RickysReefer]

Yeah I think you’re right, and it’s the bigger one that is the white patch and has been getting beat up and submitting to the smaller one. I will separate them and try and get her to heal up.

 

[najer]

Hope it recovers quickly for you.