Clown fish with white spots

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Andrew225

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I don't want to say ich though..I'm afraid my camera has once again disappeared, so i'll describe them as best i can.

He's a 1-inch Ocellaris clown fish.
And he's got three spots, two on his body and one on the 'clear' edge of his right fin.
These dots have been there since i got him, so i'm not -too- concerned, as the store i got him from is fairly knowledgeable.
The dots look a bit like pimples, raised out and the like.
Despite having acclimated to a new tank, he's not only swimming around all over, but he's eating as well...

Any ideas?
 

MonoSebaelover

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It could be Lymphocystis, which is a Viral disease that is brought on by stress in saltwater fish. It is really common in the brackish Glassfish that is kept in freshwater (go in to your local Petsmart and look at their Glassfish tank and there is usually at least one that has it) or any fish that are not being kept in the right conditions at some point. From what I have seen and read it takes awhile to go away but should go away on its own. Here is an article with a couple pictures on it http://www.wetwebmedia.com/lymphfaqs.htm
 

Reefscape

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I don't want to say ich though..I'm afraid my camera has once again disappeared, so i'll describe them as best i can.

He's a 1-inch Ocellaris clown fish.
And he's got three spots, two on his body and one on the 'clear' edge of his right fin.
These dots have been there since i got him, so i'm not -too- concerned, as the store i got him from is fairly knowledgeable.
The dots look a bit like pimples, raised out and the like.
Despite having acclimated to a new tank, he's not only swimming around all over, but he's eating as well...

Any ideas?

Pimples on clowns are a bit common getting now, please review this this on here...

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/clnfshdisart.htm
 

Amphiprion

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It could also be dermatic cysts. Quite literally a "pimple." They appear from time to time with an extremely varied etiology.

Edit: You beat me to the punch, Reefscape.
 

Andrew225

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Jun 26, 2007
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http://www.wetwebmedia.com/clnfshdisart.htm

Thanks for this link, it's a lifesaver!
ANywho, i think it's the second one down. Not oto bad, and considering i was planning on adding a cleaner shrimp anyways, i'm not too concerned.

Probably do more frequent water changes though, that ain't too bad, all things considered.

Thanks again!
-Andrew
 

Andrew225

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Jun 26, 2007
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Okay, so, update.

I just checked on the guy, got a good two minute look at him...
He's now got about four of the pimples (One more than yesterday), and the new one is more of a 'clear' color, and it's on his left gil, rightn ext to his face...

Should i be concerned?
 

Andrew225

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Jun 26, 2007
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Yeah, i'll be setting up a ten gallon quarantine tomorrow if he doesn't get better...

Sadly, no protein skimmer for said quarantine, or LR...
dang ,there's goes fifty bucks...
 

Reefscape

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Yeah, i'll be setting up a ten gallon quarantine tomorrow if he doesn't get better...

Sadly, no protein skimmer for said quarantine, or LR...
dang ,there's goes fifty bucks...

Dont need skimmer, live rock or sand....Just a filter with cycled media ( or cycle the QT tank), heater, powerhead and some plastic pipe work fort fish to hide in....
 
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