My Perc Clown is showing marks...

MarcoTheClown · Aug 30, 2017

Hey all!

So my Perc Clown has been getting holes on her head. I have her in the tank with a male Perc.
I also have a few cleaner crabs, snails, zoos, xenia, feather dusters and GSP.

All of my parameters are perfect

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Any ideas what could be causing this??

4FordFamily · Aug 30, 2017

Could be damage from flukes, or HLLE?

Perhaps try a freshwater dip (match temp exactly) and see if anything comes off? (Use dark bucket so you can see anything that dislodges)

Not really sure as I don't see much on clowns --

#reefsquad

melypr1985 · Aug 30, 2017

How long have you had the clowns? Were they QT'd? Any other fish present in the tank with them? What are you feeding them?

Humblefish · Aug 30, 2017

Moved to fish disease forum

This is classic Hexamita aka Hole In The Head Disease. You should be seeing white stringy poop as well.

Treatment is to soak metro in fish food: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/metronidazole.298762/

Use Seachem Focus to bind the medication to the food: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/metronidazole.298762/#post-3655831

4FordFamily · Aug 30, 2017

Humblefish said:
Moved to fish disease forum

This is classic Hexamita aka Hole In The Head Disease. You should be seeing white stringy poop as well.

Treatment is to soak metro in fish food: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/metronidazole.298762/

Use Seachem Focus to bind the medication to the food: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/metronidazole.298762/#post-3655831

I wondered. Thanks Humble!

jsker · Aug 30, 2017

Great Call @Humblefish as usual.

Causes

There are several suspected contributors to the development of this disease, but one of the most commonly described is that of a vitamin deficiency, particularly Vitamin C. Chronic stress has also been suggested as contributing to the formation of the disease, as has stray voltage within the tank. Some forms of activated carbon have been thought to cause mineral imbalance and increase the incidence of the disease.

Beside the meds suggested, I would also suggest treating with vitamin C , vitamarin M, or treat with the all in one AF Vanity link mixed with the frozen food and bound with seachem focus