What’s wrong with clown fish mouth???

[tobster]

Any idea of what is wrong with its mouth? Just noticed it when feeding.

 

[cdemoss01]

Any idea of what is wrong with its mouth? Just noticed it when feeding.

#fishdoctor

 

[tobster]

It’s almost like the color has come off around his mouth.

 

[cdemoss01]

It’s almost like the color has come off around his mouth.

Could be aggression or a type of disease any other pictures? Paramaters? Tank mates?

 

[cdemoss01]

Could be a fungal infection dont worry its treatable.

 

[cdemoss01]

It’s almost like the color has come off around his mouth.

is it like a fuzz or skin coming off?

 

[MnFish1]

It would help to have a picture under white light. Do you have another clown - if so white lesions around the mouth can be due to breeding/aggressive behavior

 

[MnFish1]

Could be a fungal infection dont worry its treatable.

FWIW - fungal infections in reef tanks are somewhat rare - and - they are difficult to treat - I don't see anything here that looks like a fungal infection - though the pictures are subpar

 

[cdemoss01]

FWIW - fungal infections in reef tanks are somewhat rare - and - they are difficult to treat - I don't see anything here that looks like a fungal infection - though the pictures are subpar

Exactly what I was thinking thats why i asked if it was fuzzy or not. (the white stuff)

 

[tobster]

It would help to have a picture under white light. Do you have another clown - if so white lesions around the mouth can be due to breeding/aggressive behavior

Yes there are 2 and have been together over a year. Picture is the best I could get of him.

 

[cdemoss01]

Yes there are 2 and have been together over a year. Picture is the best I could get of him.

aggresion

 

[Jekyl]

Yes there are 2 and have been together over a year. Picture is the best I could get of him.

Still needs to be a white light photo

 

[tobster]

Exactly what I was thinking thats why i asked if it was fuzzy or not. (the white stuff)

Hard to tell. He is staying in the corner of tank with little light. I wouldn’t say fuzzy but I don’t know

 

[MnFish1]

Pictures under blue light are almost impossible to evaluate unfortunately. Is the fish eating, swimming normally, etc - if so - don't worry about the mouth would be my suggestion. If not - let us know

 

[tobster]

Got a few more. These work?

 

[Jekyl]

Looks to just be a simple injury. Keep an eye on it and if things progress use of medication may be warranted then. Could either be aggression or bumping into something

 

[tobster]

Looks to just be a simple injury. Keep an eye on it and if things progress use of medication may be warranted then. Could either be aggression or bumping into something

I’ve noticed the other clown is keeping it pushed away from their normal spot. Kinda odd because they always hang out together in back of the tank.

 

[tobster]

Thank you all for your responses! Hopefully it’s just mating season.

 

[MnFish1]

Is the fish eating - if so - I would ignore the white area - if not - I would separate the 2 clowns.

 

[tobster]

Is the fish eating - if so - I would ignore the white area - if not - I would separate the 2 clowns.

Yes it was eating when I fed them.