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09-29-2007, 07:42 PM
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ID bumps on one of my clown fish
Does anyone know what these bumps are on the head of my clown?
I am going to try to get a better pic. but this is the best one I have so far.
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09-29-2007, 08:10 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
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How long have you had it? Any other new acquisitions lately?
My first guess would be Brooklynella. However if it has tried to host in something new lately (a coral or a host anemone that isn't its natural host) it may be stings.
More info please 
Jenn
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09-29-2007, 11:39 PM
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I just added him two days ago along with another false perc. they were bagged together and seem to get along well. the one in the pic is the smaller of the two. I do not have an anemone or anything else for them to host. the only coral I have in the tank is a tongue coral. there is one small glass anemone but i have not seen him near it. |
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09-29-2007, 11:43 PM
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Little Fishy
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Looks like Brooklynella to me.
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09-30-2007, 06:08 AM
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Little fish in a big pond
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Yep, Brooklynella.
Quarantine and treat with a Formalin based med. You can start with a freshwater dip (7 minutes in RO water), but I'd go for a q with Formalin, on both fish.
Brook is a single celled protozoan and *can* kill within hours.
Good luck
Jenn
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09-30-2007, 09:46 AM
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well the fish is dead now. when I got up this am I couldn't find him nor any of my hermits so I knew something was up. I found them all in a big hole in one of my rocks. The good thing tho was that I was finally able to catch the gorilla crab that has been in my tank.
one question. I have only had this fish for about 4 days now. did he already have it when I got him? |
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09-30-2007, 09:51 AM
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Broolynella is also known as clownfish disease. He more than likely had it when you purchased him.
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09-30-2007, 11:22 AM
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Little fish in a big pond
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Yep it was probably brewing when you got them.
It's not exclusive to clowns but they get it most frequently. Royal Grammas get it a lot too - and any fish *can* get it so keep an eye on the rest of your tank.
Quarantine and treat with Formalin if needed.
Jenn
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09-30-2007, 12:47 PM
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I've got the REEF rash!
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Sorry for your loss!
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09-30-2007, 04:32 PM
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ok the LFS gave me another clown... should I FW dip this one before I add him to the tank?
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09-30-2007, 04:35 PM
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Little fish in a big pond
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Did you mention to them why the first one died? Have they observed the same condition in their tanks? If so, what is their treatment protocol? Stores can and should treat this if they are aware of it, and many stores treat prophylactically if it's a frequent problem.
You could FW dip it if you're in doubt but better still, quarantine and observe, and then treat if necessary.
HTH
Jenn
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