Black Dots Clownfish

[bcarl77]

Noticed these black dots on both male and female clownfish. They do not try to host any corals so I don’t think they are any kind of stings. What is this? Eating and acting completely normal.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Noticed these black dots on both male and female clownfish. They do not try to host any corals so I don’t think they are any kind of stings. What is this? Eating and acting completely normal.

It could be one of two things. Sting Mark's from trying out a new coral, or black ich. Looks more like sting Mark's to me.

 

[bcarl77]

Even if I don’t see them trying to host a coral?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Even if I don’t see them trying to host a coral?

Well unless you have a web cam, you cant really watch them 24/7 lol

 

[bcarl77]

Well unless you have a web cam, you cant really watch them 24/7 lol

Fair point. Typically they sleep in the upper right corner of the tank.

 

[ReefBeta]

It's inspired to become a designer clownfish

 

[4FordFamily]

Looks like hypermelanization to me, a pretty severe case. Guessing that clown tried to host a stinging coral and got all sorts of stung. It should be fine with good water quality and high quality foods.

Hypermelanization is often a clownfish’s reaction to nasty stings.

Those spots are far too large for black ich.

 

[bcarl77]

What is a stinging coral? Its on both of the pair, female worse than male.

 

[Crabs McJones]

What is a stinging coral? Its on both of the pair, female worse than male.

Pretty much any lps coral, I see what resembles a euphyllia in the background of your picture. Either a torch or hammer.

 

[Humblefish]

^^ Agree with Hyper-Melanization: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/black-small-smudges-on-your-anemonefish.44343/

 

[bcarl77]

The male is pretty lethargic this morning, staying in one spot. Female is swimming and acting like normal. No change in the dots or any observed hosting behavior