Is he losing his protective coating?

[clowninround]

My clown has this white stringy stuff on him, I was told that was usually their protective coating. Thing is, I don't know why. He seems perfectly heathly, as do all my other fish. I double checked my water parameters and I see no cause for alarm. Nitrate about 4, ammonia 0, ph 8.2, nitrite 0, sg 1.023, temp 78. What gives?

 

[clowninround]

Right now he doesn't have it, hmm, nevermind. Guess I'll just keep an eye out on him.

 

[Biggen]

Where was this "white stringy stuff" on him? Bottom? It could have simply been "poop". My clowns can really put out some "white stuff".

 

[clowninround]

Most of it was around his face and there was also some on bottom. But I was wondering, he was beside his anemone (though fully extended), maybe from it?

 

[clowninround]

Actually, I know it's not his poop, cuz he's pooping right now but there are a few pieces on his nose, looks nothing like the poop. Hmmm, hope he's not going to get sick on me

 

[fishman]

It may be from the anenome....when my anenome excretes its stringy so it may be attaching itself to the clown...

 

[clowninround]

It must be, because I was watching him all day today and saw no more signs of it. He's my favorite, so I sort of fuss over him ya know?

 

[rockkfish]

well i guess if you're not putting any mirrors under his nose when he's sleeping you couldn't be too overprotective