Black spots on clown fish.

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Hello everyone. I just noticed both of my clown fish have black spots on then. They are both swimming well and eating like normal. Anything to be worried about?
 
Hello everyone. I just noticed both of my clown fish have black spots on then. They are both swimming well and eating like normal. Anything to be worried about?

Can you post a pic? It would be very helpful.

Are they small spec like dots? Or larger darkened areas?

I don't know what kind of corals you have but sometimes clowns will attempt to host them, and get stung. Causing Hypermelanization.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/clownfish-hypermelanization.96328/

Or it could be black ich.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/black-ich-turbellarians.259912/
 
They are small black dots. I added a torch not too long ago. I tried to snap a picture but I couldnt get a clear shot
 
They are small black dots. I added a torch not too long ago. I tried to snap a picture but I couldnt get a clear shot

That could very well be your culprit, if you are dealing with hypermelanization.
 

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