Clownfish discoloration

[kyles23]

We woke up this morning with our pair of clownfish having some change in color on the white parts. The white is starting to turn reddish/pink. Any thoughts on what the issue could be?

Thank you.

 

[The_Paradox]

Cannot really tell from your photos, I know it’s hard to photograph fish, but it looks kinda like acclimation stress. How long have you had them and how were they acclimated? Aside from the colour, anything else off? Eating habits, behavior, etc?

 

[Sharkbait19]

There have been some issues seen with a red discoloration in the white bars of clowns. It isn’t understood what exactly causes it, but may be linked to other illnesses. I’d monitor for any other changes in appearance or behavior.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

We woke up this morning with our pair of clownfish having some change in color on the white parts. The white is starting to turn reddish/pink. Any thoughts on what the issue could be?

Thank you.

Hi, that is a known issue with clownfish, but has an unknown cause. Here is a post I made about that:

Clownfish bruising/lesion?

All, Over the past two years or so, I've come across dozens of cases on the fish disease forum here of an issue with clownfish that we have not been able to identify. I've never seen it on any clownfish I've had myself, but the issue seems most common on designer clowns, which I don't work...

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Jay

 

[kyles23]

Cannot really tell from your photos, I know it’s hard to photograph fish, but it looks kinda like acclimation stress. How long have you had them and how were they acclimated? Aside from the colour, anything else off? Eating habits, behavior, etc?

We added them last Thursday, 9-20. They were purchased online through dr reefs quarenteened as a pair. Followed his acclimation process to a T. They eat fine. They are our first and only fish in the tank.

 

[kyles23]

Trying to get a better picture. There is also two areas of small black spots?

 

[ryleesanchez]

Cannot really tell from your photos, I know it’s hard to photograph fish, but it looks kinda like acclimation stress. How long have you had them and how were they acclimated? Aside from the colour, anything else off? Eating habits, behavior, etc?

Nothing else is off at all. Let me find a better pic