White bumps on Clowns

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I noticed today that my clownfish have white bumps on their skin. Both clowns are the size of a quarter and less than a year old. I dont think it is velvet as the bumps are too big and not as numerous. I have shrimp and invers in my tank.

1: I have a 29 gallon display with HOB filters (floss, ceramic rings, skimmer, fuge) Do I need a UV sterilizer? If so I'm going to get a HOB UV Sterilizer attached to an 80/gph submersible pump.

2: I am planning on making a quarantine tank tonight, I'm going to go to walmart after work and pick up a cheap small beta tank, probably like 3-5 gallons. Will that be big enough? The fish are tiny and it's only the two of them in the tank right now. I have a air pump and stone ready and I'm going to get some PVC for the clowns to hide in. I plan to do one 75% water change daily with no filter, is that enough? (Unless the cheap tank comes with one)

3: Will I need anything more than 'Copper Power' from BRS to treat them with? I like them alot and I don't want to loose these two. I've had them for 3 weeks now. (I just started this tank (my first) last month.

Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
 

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Your picture didn’t post. But, if it’s the fungal infection that was on my Clarkii, it will often go away by maintaining very clean water conditions and weekly water changes.
 
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Update: the HOB UV filter and the copper and everything just arrived today. Only for the fish to have zero spots on them anymore, the bumps just vanished overnight. I am going to hold onto the copper in case it is like a cycle but send the UV back.
 
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