White stuff on clownfish tail (picture)

[TbSaysNo]

Anyone What this is? Im totally new to this reef keeping, so i have not seen anything like it before

 

[TbSaysNo]

video link

 

[DannoOMG]

I am not an expert. Just pointing out that if you scroll down this guide talks about Brooklynella which apparently is a clownfish disease.

Fish Disease Index - Pictorial Guide

Pictorial Guide to Marine Fish Diseases Use this guide to find a picture that most closely matches your fish's symptoms. Click the link, if available for more detailed information on the disease and how to treat it. Ich (Cryptocaryon Irritans) One of the most well-known parasites in the...

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IF that is what you have you will have to make a med tank and treat the fish (maybe both?).

 

[vetteguy53081]

Doesn’t appear to be brook but rather lymphocystis which is viral and often associated with poor water quality, poor diet or both
Assure ammonia and nitrate are not elevated, and what foods are you feeding?
Is breathing normal or labored?
I assume fish is eating?

 

[DannoOMG]

My clownfish had lymphocystis not too long ago. I soaked his food in some vitamins to expedite the healing process. He had a white blotch around his gills and his lower jaw looked like cauliflower and stuck out. Luckily he could still eat.

I have read here that lymphocystis can be lethal in older fishes but younger fishes can usually recover...

But again don't listen to me listen to the fish experts.

 

[TbSaysNo]

Doesn’t appear to be brook but rather lymphocystis which is viral and often associated with poor water quality, poor diet or both
Assure ammonia and nitrate are not elevated, and what foods are you feeding?
Is breathing normal or labored?
I assume fish is eating?

Thank you for your reply. Yes both my clowns are eating, although they got added 1 week ago, it took some time for the small one to get used to eating (3 days - +).
The food they are eating temporarily is Aqua Forest marine mix Small and Medium

I will buy them frozen mysis soon

I just tested my water again, using a bluemarine refractometer (which states that it test for salinity and not only the level of sodium chloride). it said 1.024

Ph salifert tested 8.3 PH

Ammonia Salifert tested 0 - 0.25? MG/L

Nitrate Test from Red Sea said 10 ppm

Po4 phoshhate Red Sea test 0.1 ppm

1160 ppm magnesium rs

Red Sea Alkalinity DKH 7

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thank you for your reply. Yes both my clowns are eating, although they got added 1 week ago, it took some time for the small one to get used to eating (3 days - +).
The food they are eating temporarily is Aqua Forest marine mix Small and Medium

I will buy them frozen mysis soon

I just tested my water again, using a bluemarine refractometer (which states that it test for salinity and not only the level of sodium chloride). it said 1.024

Ph salifert tested 8.3 PH

Ammonia Salifert tested 0 - 0.25? MG/L

Nitrate Test from Red Sea said 10 ppm

Po4 phoshhate Red Sea test 0.1 ppm

1160 ppm magnesium rs

Red Sea Alkalinity DKH 7

It does look like Lymphocystis to me as well. If it is, it may spread, but then will go away on its own in 6 to 10 weeks.

Jay