Tank raised clown with growth's ?

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  1. Fuzzyfishog

    Fuzzyfishog Bristle Worm

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    I just purchased a tank raised clown and put it my quarintine tank . I didn't pay much attention to it once it was in the bag but I should have . It has white fuzzy looking spots on it's head and near it's gills . There were a few other fish in the tank with simalar spots and the guy said they were tumers . I told him i wanted one with no spots but it looks like I got one with spots any one have any ideas ? at least i didn't put it in my main tank . I tried to get a pic but they didn't turn out yet . Thanks
     
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  3. totter0817

    totter0817 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    I just had two clowns die- my lFS told me it was a disease called brookenella- he said it is very common in clowns- mine looked they had a white fuzzy growth on different parts of the body.
     
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    Fuzzyfishog Bristle Worm

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    I just got a email back from them they said bring it back . The LFS is about 1 hour away but I will head that way tommorow .
     
  5. Bogie

    Bogie Snowflake Eel

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    Yeah, well now you'll always remember to look at the fish you are buying very carefully before you pay for them. Never buy a fish that swims funny, scratches on rock, has wounds or any other signs of disease or infection. Luckily they are letting you take it back.
    60mph for 1 hr at 30mpg x2 (round trip) = 4 gallons of gas = $14

    $14 spent on gas could have paid for another clownfish...while you are there, make sure you get any medications you need in case that clownfish has spread his nasties to the other fish in your qt tank.