Black spots appearing on clowns?

[Michael Cronmiller]

Both of my clowns just started getting black spots on there orange sections...acting and eating normal.....just weird...any thoughts....thanks in advance.

 

[aykwm]

Can you take a picture so the experts can look at it.
It might be black ich, you can check this post by @Humblefish https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/black-ich-turbellarians.259912/
If its similar, then you can treat with prazipro.

Or it might be coral stings if they are trying to host corals.

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

Hard to get a good pic these suckers won't stop and pose..lol

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

 

[aykwm]

Doesn't seem like black ich, I believe its coral stings, nothing to worry about in that case, they might tried to host a coral and they got stung by it.

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

They do like to play in my gsp, and sometimes my duncans

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

Thanks appreciate it [emoji106][emoji106]

 

[aykwm]

GSP will not sting the clowns, duncan in very rare situation but highly unlikely, its most probably an anemone, or other soft corals like torch, frogspawn, etc..

Just keep monitoring them and ensure they are well fed, acting normally and breathing at a normal rate and hopefully they will live long and happy life.

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

Ok I do have torch,hammers,& frogspawn... more likely suspects, just never seen the clowns play in those....Thanks again

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

And yes they are super active and eat quite well...and have to edure the occasional attack from my ywg

 

[aykwm]

you are most welcomed, since they are super active then don't worry, its coral stings. They might not be approaching these corals because they got stung from them.

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

you are most welcomed, since they are super active then don't worry, its coral stings. They might not be approaching these corals because they got stung from them.

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[Humblefish]

Agree with @aykwm; that's Hyper-Melanization you are seeing: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/black-small-smudges-on-your-anemonefish.44343/

 

[Michael Cronmiller]

Agree with @aykwm; that's Hyper-Melanization you are seeing: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/black-small-smudges-on-your-anemonefish.44343/

Thanks.. really appreciate the help and info[emoji482][emoji482]