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Off To A Rough Start?

April 26, 2017rough

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Off To A Rough Start?

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HI Bob. I just stumbled upon your site while researching possible infections that my new clownfish may have. I just recently set up my 60 gallon Hex Tank, so I’m new to fish tanks. My friend sold it to me so it had been up and running for over a year now. Anyways, I bought some crabs, snails, a 6 line wrasse and a false Percula (I think thats the name of it, the clownfish). About 3 hours after I put the 2 fish in the tank I noticed a white cotton like growth coming right out of the gill on the clownfish’s left side. I thought it was something he had bumped into and got it stuck and would work it’s way out. Well 5 days later it is still there. The fish is acting fine, eats all the time and is quite active. Like I said, there is just a big ‘ol white fluffy growth coming out of his gill. What should I do? ADAM