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I noticed white around the mouth of this smaller clownfish about 2 weeks ago. It has slowly been getting worse. The bigger clowfish is almost 4 years old and I paired these two up about 3 months ago.
From googling some say stinging or aggression from the bigger clown. I dont really have anything that can sting except bristle worms. I have never seen aggression from this pair but I guess could happen when I’m away.
Both clowns seems to be behaving fine and are eating normally.
I just isolated the small one in a 15g quarantine tank. I have a few drugs on hand. Maracyn, Metroplex, Kanaplex and paraguard. Was leaning towards Maracyn or Kanaplex. I’d love to hear if anyone has thoughts or seen something similar.
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@billy
1y
@billy
1y
@USER
1y
Is that brooklynella?
@billy
1y
I don’t believe so. I’ve heard brook kills within a few days. He’s had this for at least two weeks and is acting normal. I’m leaning toward damage from the clowns fighting or fungal infection. Though I have no idea yet hah
@USER
1y
Oh man hope you figure out what's wrong and your clownfish gets well soon!
@FloridaMan007
1y
Mouth/Fin Rot possibly?
@billy
1y
Possibly. I think I’m going to go with a combo of Maracyn and ParaGuard (unless someone says otherwise. The meds don’t arrive until tomorrow) . I used this combo to successfully treat white patches on the sides of my Anthias a while back.
@BradMac5618
1y
Definitely treat for bacterial and watch to see how it progresses. The kicker here this infection prevents eating the swelling and stress needs to come down fast enough he doesn't starve. I'd also kill the lights on his quarantine tank when your not observing him.
@BradMac5618
1y
If it looks like it's growing do a general cure or anti fungal
@billy
1y
It does seem to be growing. Basically all the treatments I have say bacterial and fungal. Kanaplex, Maracyn and ParaGuard haha. Idk if there’s one you prefer or have used?
@BradMac5618
1y
I enjoy general cures my highest success rate is polylab medic doing double dose
@skebo
1y
Id try nitrofurazone and metroplex/focus w food.
@billy
1y
Good to know. Just got this trio in the mail. I’m gonna start Kanaplex tonight as I think fungal is possible. And then possibly metro/focus tomorrow. Going to alternate days as they both are dosed every other day.
@skebo
1y
You want to mix the focus with kanaplex too. In fact you can mix them both w focus, one frozen food and refrigerate rest for tomorrow's. But the nitrofurazone will help sooth and ease dealing with any soreness.
@billy
1y
Ok understood. The Focus says Active ingredient: nitrofurantoin (0.1%). Is that what you meant by nitrofurazone or is that something different?
@skebo
1y
No. Something different. Focus is just a binder not a medication. KOI Nitro Nitrofurazone Powder,... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKB34XQV?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Ships slow so consider paying for faster. Least for me. Ymmv
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