Clownfish

[Reefer_710]

Hello, I believe my clownfish has some type of parasites? I noticed a lot of black spots on its belly
Will a FW dip help out?
Thank you for any information

 

[Ding2daDong]

I cannot tell by the picture. Can you try and get a better one? Also is the clown eating? Any signs of stress? Potentially just gaining color as it grows if nothing else seems out of the ordinary.

-Matthew

 

[Reefer_710]

I cannot tell by the picture. Can you try and get a better one? Also is the clown eating? Any signs of stress? Potentially just gaining color as it grows if nothing else seems out of the ordinary.

-Matthew

It does seem to be eating fine, just seems a bit weird swimming like if it’s trying to scratch its belly up against objects but I can also be assuming wrong things, I’ll try to get a better picture this was during feeding just recently and it wouldn’t stop moving so I can get a better picture

 

[Big G]

Are they little, tiny spots or big? Can't tell from the pictures.

 

[Redfoxtang]

If you suspect flashing is occurring a 5min fresh water dip will not hurt. Like mentioned above picture are hard to see what’s going on. Could be Black ich ( turbellarians) but a FW dip would confirm this. Like Big G asked are the spots tiny??

 

[Reefer_710]

Are they little, tiny spots or big? Can't tell from the pictures.

If you suspect flashing is occurring a 5min fresh water dip will not hurt. Like mentioned above picture are hard to see what’s going on. Could be Black ich ( turbellarians) but a FW dip would confirm this. Like Big G asked are the spots tiny??

I will get better pictures once I am home and lights are on, thank you for the feed back. They are different size. Small and big black spots

 

[Big G]

Any corals or nems in the tank?

 

[DeniseAndy]

I was going to ask about corals and nems. On clowns getting black spots, it is usually hypermelantization. Spots from stings.

 

[Reefer_710]

Any corals or nems in the tank?

I was going to ask about corals and nems. On clowns getting black spots, it is usually hypermelantization. Spots from stings.

Elegance, Duncan’s and some zoas, I haven’t noticed it hosting anything much

 

[Big G]

The elegance and zoas could be the culprit.

 

[Reefer_710]

Can’t seem to get the best pictures cause it moves around so much haha

 

[DeniseAndy]

Looks like hypermel to me. He is rubbing on the corals at some point. He will build up a tolerance. Cute clown.