Black spots

[coronarex]

I have just discovered black spots on both of my clowns. This is very disheartening Bc I have treated them several months ago for regular icy. That particular time I went fallow for almost 80 days, qt’d the fish and treated them with copper. Since then they have looked spectacular!

I recently added a RBTA, it’s about 3 inches. It has been in my tank for a week. My tank has been running for almost a year. Parameters are stable at 450/9.5/1400.

Would a FW dip provide more answers? And how? Thanks reef fam!

 

[Crabs McJones]

I have just discovered black spots on both of my clowns. This is very disheartening Bc I have treated them several months ago for regular icy. That particular time I went fallow for almost 80 days, qt’d the fish and treated them with copper. Since then they have looked spectacular!

I recently added a RBTA, it’s about 3 inches. It has been in my tank for a week. My tank has been running for almost a year. Parameters are stable at 450/9.5/1400.

Would a FW dip provide more answers? And how? Thanks reef fam!

If you just added a nem, its most likely hypermelonization. If they're rubbing up against a coral or nem they've never rubbed up against before, it can cause the markings your seeing. Can you provide pictures just to make sure?

 

[coronarex]

If you just added a nem, its most likely hypermelonization. If they're rubbing up against a coral or nem they've never rubbed up against before, it can cause the markings your seeing. Can you provide pictures just to make sure?

Interesting! What exactly is hypermelonization? Pics coming

 

[coronarex]

If you just added a nem, its most likely hypermelonization. If they're rubbing up against a coral or nem they've never rubbed up against before, it can cause the markings your seeing. Can you provide pictures just to make sure?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Interesting! What exactly is hypermelonization? Pics coming

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

basically its a reaction to being stung by a new coral that the clown hasn't built up immunity to yet. It goes away on its own and appears to be what you have here.

 

[coronarex]

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

basically its a reaction to being stung by a new coral that the clown hasn't built up immunity to yet. It goes away on its own and appears to be what you have here.

Wow! This Hobby continues to boggle my mind lol that is really freaking cool. How would a FW dip confirm this? I hope you are right friend! I will keep my eye on them. Fingers crossed!

 

[Crabs McJones]

Wow! This Hobby continues to boggle my mind lol that is really freaking cool. How would a FW dip confirm this? I hope you are right friend! I will keep my eye on them. Fingers crossed!

I wouldn't freshwater dip. It won't confirm hypermelonization. All you can really do is wait for it to go away on its own.

 

[coronarex]

I wouldn't freshwater dip. It won't confirm hypermelonization. All you can really do is wait for it to go away on its own.

Thank you friend. I really appreciate the help and advice. I owe you a beer.