Need HELP!!! My Clownfish skin is growing stuff on it!

[Plankton]

Whats on my snowflake clown???


Need help ASAP! The clown has been hugging the sand all morning. I haven't seen it swim up. It has this white slime with dots all over him. I think it might be some fungal on him or maybe its red bugs. I don't know what to do. I got him at fish store and they wont take him back or give me my money back. I only had him for 2 days. i went back at they tried selling another fish tank plus all these medicine and filter and test kits and then told me he might survive. This might sound like a dumb question but can I take him out of the water and clean him with a rag or toothbrush and dip him. Does it filmy white stuff just come off? I think the white stuff is blocking his lungs causing him to stay at the bottom.

All help is needed? :'(

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[Zoarder]

Whats on my snowflake clown???


Need help ASAP! The clown has been hugging the sand all morning. I haven't seen it swim up. It has this white slime with dots all over him. I think it might be some fungal on him or maybe its red bugs. I don't know what to do. I got him at fish store and they wont take him back or give me my money back. I only had him for 2 days. i went back at they tried selling another fish tank plus all these medicine and filter and test kits and then told me he might survive. This might sound like a dumb question but can I take him out of the water and clean him with a rag or toothbrush and dip him. Does it filmy white stuff just come off? I think the white stuff is blocking his lungs causing him to stay at the bottom.

All help is needed? :'(

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Which store was this?

 

[Zoarder]

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_1/brooklynella.htm

 

[Plankton]

I forgot the name of the store. I went after work its off of La Palma in the city of Anaheim.

 

[Plankton]

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_6/volume_6_1/brooklynella.htm

Do I need to put him inside another tank or just pour the Stressgaurd into the tank its in now?

 

[Zoarder]

Do I need to put him inside another tank or just pour the Stressgaurd into the tank its in now?

You need another tank, or a clean bucket with an air stone and heater...

 

[Zoarder]

I forgot the name of the store. I went after work its off of La Palma in the city of Anaheim.

Not familiar with that area, but that sucks they aren't taking the blame.

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

Did they sell that to you as a snowflake?

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

I forgot the name of the store. I went after work its off of La Palma in the city of Anaheim.

Is it the one across the street from Popeyes?

 

[BeanMachine]

Not familiar with that area, but that sucks they aren't taking the blame.

Stores shouldn't have to take blame.

If its a new tank, and there is already ich or brook in an un mature system, that's not their fault.

You need to setup a QT tank.

 

[Plankton]

Not familiar with that area, but that sucks they aren't taking the blame.

i should've read the yelp reviews. I'm not the only victim. Like the asian fish store owner said they cant guarantee any of the fish because too many fish come in and out of the store. Which make sense but dang it cost 79.99. Not a good way jumping from fresh to saltwater tank.

 

[Plankton]

Is it the one across the street from Popeyes?

Reef Lounge

 

[Plankton]

Stores shouldn't have to take blame.

If its a new tank, and there is already ich or brook in an un mature system, that's not their fault.

You need to setup a QT tank.

I dont think I understand. This is a new tank I waited 2 month before putting a fish in. Past the nitro cycle and test water was good. The store checked my water and said it was ready for fish. The clown was the first fish.

 

[Zoarder]

Stores shouldn't have to take blame.

If its a new tank, and there is already ich or brook in an un mature system, that's not their fault.

You need to setup a QT tank.

Clownfish shouldn't come with brook unless is wild caught. THEN yeah you can't blame them. But tank raised shouldn't have brook, they are never exposed. So they should take the blame if they mix tank raised with wild caught. Besides its reef lounge so yeah we can blame them lol

 

[tofucube]

Sorry to hear about the fish. But more sorry you paid $80 for it. Looks like a regular percula to me.

 

[Zoarder]

I'm assuming the pics you posted is not of your actual fish but to show what he has on him??? And $80 for a snowflake?? wow....

 

[Plankton]

Did they sell that to you as a snowflake?

Yes its a snow flake clownfish. Straight lines are regulars and ones with wavy middle band are snowflake. Its also said on the glass with marker.

 

[BeanMachine]

I dont think I understand. This is a new tank I waited 2 month before putting a fish in. Past the nitro cycle and test water was good. The store checked my water and said it was ready for fish. The clown was the first fish.

Fish should be quarantined. Read up on Quarantine and Acclimation.

Don't get me wrong, we've all been there. I rarely QT but it sounds like you are new and this is part of the learning curve with keeping saltwater.

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

Sorry to hear about the fish. But more sorry you paid $80 for it. Looks like a regular percula to me.

I was wondering if he posted the actual picture of his fish. This IS just a regular perc.

 

[OGFrenchHorn]

Yes its a snow flake clownfish. Straight lines are regulars and ones with wavy middle band are snowflake. Its also said on the glass with marker.

That's a snowflake.


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