Maroon Clownfish with tail fungus? (1 Viewer)

[SUP]

Hard to explain but my Maroon Clown (large female) has some type of "fungus / covering" on her tail fin.

The clownfish is in the regular tank and eating fine and acting fine. Just noticed the fungus looking covering today. it is not white but a bit darker / grey in color.

What would be the recommendation to treat this? Medication type? hospital tank or 45 minute dip / bath in a treatment for fungus?

Thanks,

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[SUP]

Clownfish does not scrape / scratch / etc. Behavior is normal except for the fungal looking rear tail

 

[Reefahholic]

Can you post a pic? How is your flow and water parameters. Can you tell us more about your setup? Water changes etc.

If it's truly a Fungal infection (it's rare with saltwater) I'd start treatment with KanaPlex or SulfaPlex.

No freshwater dip needed. Get the medications and follow the directions. Report back.

 

[SUP]

I will try to get him to pose. Not positive it is a fungal problem. I will try and get him / her to pose!

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[SUP]

I was able to get a picture. Not a good one but if you enlarge it, you can see the rear part of the tail.

Thanks,

SUP

 

[Reefahholic]

I was able to get a picture. Not a good one but if you enlarge it, you can see the rear part of the tail.

Thanks,

SUP

I do not think it's a fungal infection and it may not be a bacterial infection either.

Tell me more about this fish. How long have you had her?

I think you said no other symptoms or strange behavior observed right. Just the tail issue.?

 

[SUP]

I have had the fish about 3 years. Never noticed the spot on the tail fin. Fish behavior is the same as it has always been (eats well, bit of a bully towards others.

No flashing / scratching. I have other fish in the tank (powder brown tang, bi color angelfish, and a small damsel (3 stripe).

Water parameters are good. Just did a 15 gallon water change. Mostly the clownfish stays in and around the rocks.

Just never noticed the tail fin issue until yesterday.


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[SUP]

Maroon clownfish doing fine this morning. I do not recall seeing the tail like it is now but I haven't really focused on the clownfish in quite a while. Going to observe for a bit and if it gets worse, I will treat, hopefully it is ok.

SUP

 

[Reefahholic]

Maroon clownfish doing fine this morning. I do not recall seeing the tail like it is now but I haven't really focused on the clownfish in quite a while. Going to observe for a bit and if it gets worse, I will treat, hopefully it is ok.

SUP

For what it sounds like, he may have only injured his tail on the rocks or something. I’d just monitor him. He’ll probably be fine. Best of luck!

 

[SUP]

Update:
All is well

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[Reefahholic]

Update:
All is well

SUP

Good to hear. Glad it wasn’t anything serious.