What is this on my fish

SFish · 12/15/2013, 04:41 PM

Ok so I got a 55gal from a friend for free it has two fish. One Clown and one Blue Damsel. The tank has live rock and crushed coral. Today I noticed a white spot on the side of the damsel. What is it and how do I cure it?

dunc101 · 12/15/2013, 04:48 PM

Can you get a better picture? I cannot tell much from the one you posted. The most common "white spot" on fish that I commonly see is "marine ich" or lymphocistis.

SFish · 12/15/2013, 04:50 PM

I'll try to get one right now. I'm pretty sure it's not ich.

SFish · 12/15/2013, 05:05 PM

New Pic

smtank · 12/15/2013, 06:22 PM

Looks like some type of abrasion.

SFish · 12/15/2013, 06:30 PM

It seems to be more on the inside. Is there anything I can do for the fish?

Thanks by the way

tmscube · 12/15/2013, 06:31 PM

looks like he bumped a rock or 2 .. something chasing him around the tank ..

SFish · 12/15/2013, 06:36 PM

Yes the clown fish I have is pretty big. He kicks the other fish out of one spot that he claims as his own.

SFish · 12/15/2013, 07:08 PM

Is there anything I can do to help the fish?

smtank · 12/15/2013, 07:23 PM

Seems like a wait and see for now, nothing you can do for the abrasion that would not cause more stress to the fish.

If you see blatant aggression between the clown and yellow tail you may have to remove one or the other. Damsel can get very aggressive, especially in tanks with limited room for territories that the other fish can escape to.

SFish · 12/15/2013, 07:53 PM

Ok
Thanks for your help

12/15/2013, 04:48 PM	#2
dunc101 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 758	Can you get a better picture? I cannot tell much from the one you posted. The most common "white spot" on fish that I commonly see is "marine ich" or lymphocistis. __________________ Duncan

12/15/2013, 06:31 PM	#7
tmscube Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: frankfort ky Posts: 58	looks like he bumped a rock or 2 .. something chasing him around the tank .. __________________ 36X36X25 Cube build Current Tank Info: in the middle of a 140.29 cube build

12/15/2013, 04:50 PM	#3
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	I'll try to get one right now. I'm pretty sure it's not ich.

12/15/2013, 06:22 PM	#5
smtank Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,204	Looks like some type of abrasion.

12/15/2013, 06:30 PM	#6
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	It seems to be more on the inside. Is there anything I can do for the fish? Thanks by the way

12/15/2013, 06:36 PM	#8
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	Yes the clown fish I have is pretty big. He kicks the other fish out of one spot that he claims as his own.

12/15/2013, 07:08 PM	#9
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	Is there anything I can do to help the fish?

12/15/2013, 07:23 PM	#10
smtank Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,204	Seems like a wait and see for now, nothing you can do for the abrasion that would not cause more stress to the fish. If you see blatant aggression between the clown and yellow tail you may have to remove one or the other. Damsel can get very aggressive, especially in tanks with limited room for territories that the other fish can escape to.

12/15/2013, 07:53 PM	#11
SFish Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 2,062	Ok Thanks for your help