Bump on Clownfish? Help!

[BrooksReef]

heck is this?!

I had two clowns that were shipped overnight to me from Live Aquaria's Diver's Den. They had a LOVELY 48 hour trip in their bags, as they got stuck in the Memphis airport yesterday. They were delivered today safe and sound, but... I found this red, fuzzy bump on the females 'chin.' Any ideas as to what this could be?

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

It looks like it might be lymphocystis. It is a viral infection and will need to run its course. The best thing to do is maintain good water parameters, keep the fish well fed and keep the fish in a stress free environment. Is the fish in quarantine?

 

[BrooksReef]

Thank you for the reply!

She is in quarantine. Last night I thought I almost lost her. She was on the ground and her breathing stopped at one point. Today, she is happy as a clam swimming around. The only thing is, she is not eating. Do you think this is normal?

 

[Kheebl]

My clowns had the same looking thing happen to them except it was on the side by there gills. I lost 1 clown and the other one is in QT right now.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

After going through that shipping ordeal, I'm not surprised the clown didn't eat. What foods are you trying?

 

[BrooksReef]

I have just tried frozen mysid so far. It's morning they seem just fine. The female's bump looks like it is decreasing in size.

 

[SeahorseKeeper]

The mysis is great. You can also try soaking the food in selcon or crushing fresh garlic and soaking the mysis in the garlic juice. It might help boost their appetite. Keep us posted of how the clowns do.

 

[BrooksReef]

They are both eating and doing well! Bump still there but reducing in size.

 

[BrooksReef]

Gonna bump this again. The bump reduced in size for a while, now back. Not really cottony anymore, it just looks like a large blister.

 

[Jungy]

any update on this? my clown just developed the same bump under her mouth. Seems to being doing fine so far but its only been 1-2 days at most since ive noticed this and i look at my fish everyday.