Algae on my clown?

charlie and max · 04-16-2008, 07:44 PM

We recently bought live rock that had red algae on it. One of our clowns put it's lips and side of head on the rock. For several days he had red showing then it went away. Now he has a little bit of red, also what looks to be a growth on the side of his face. Is this algae growing on him? If it is, how do I get it off him.

Thanks

**TheOldSalt** · 04-17-2008, 04:25 AM

No, it's not algae growing on him.
I don't know what it IS, but I know what it ain't.
If anything, it's probably a sore or infected spot.

karazy · 04-17-2008, 04:31 AM

ya, sounds like infection to me. he probably scraped himself then it got infected

Bear · 04-17-2008, 09:11 PM

not much chance of getting algae to grow on an object moving in and out of light like the surface of ur clown.

04-16-2008, 07:44 PM	#1
charlie and max Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 User Feedback: (0)	Algae on my clown? We recently bought live rock that had red algae on it. One of our clowns put it's lips and side of head on the rock. For several days he had red showing then it went away. Now he has a little bit of red, also what looks to be a growth on the side of his face. Is this algae growing on him? If it is, how do I get it off him. Thanks

04-17-2008, 04:31 AM	#3
karazy koolioskates Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 523 User Feedback: (0)	ya, sounds like infection to me. he probably scraped himself then it got infected __________________ 10 gallon -4 female guppies -1 sword tail -1 algae eater -1 electric blue crayfish 20 gallon -4 n.multifasciatus 29 gallon going to be a minireef

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Bear Salty Pants Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In a Big Yellow House Age: 20 Posts: 897 User Feedback: (0)	not much chance of getting algae to grow on an object moving in and out of light like the surface of ur clown. __________________ My Reef My Puffer Tank My Photos

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TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,082 User Feedback: (5)	No, it's not algae growing on him. I don't know what it IS, but I know what it ain't. If anything, it's probably a sore or infected spot.

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