Flukes, something else? (Clownfish)

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Hey Everyone,

A few weeks ago I noticed one of my Clowns was developing a white spot. I couldn't tell if it was some sand or an actual spot. Then two smaller ones popped up a few days later, and he was flashing against the sand once in awhile. He still ate like a pig and wasn't showing any signs of distress except for the occasional flashing. My LFS guy said it did not look like Ich and looked more like Flukes. I treated it with Prazi for two weeks. The spots disappeared, but in place of the larger spot (which was the original one) is like a dark scab. My LFS guy thinks it's just a cut or something from the flashing against the rock and sand. I'm not 100% convinced though. He's still eating like a champ, and I haven't noticed any flashing as of late. Wanted to see if you guys had any ideas.

The pictures below show the white marks which are above his gills, and then the other picture is the one dark mark which is the more recent.

Clown with dark mark.jpg


Clown with white marks.jpg
 
Also - my water is perfect. Zero readings across the board and good PH levels. My LFS guy actually commended me saying that I have some of the best water of people who come in. He says a lot of people let their tanks go...they get into the hobby and quickly let things deteriorate. So water quality is good as can be.
 
Hate to be a thread bumper, but wondering if anyone had any thoughts or suggestions. I saw my clown flashing again last night.
 
I can't really tell that much from the photos - do you quarantine your fish? Inverts? Corals?

Has anything "wet" been added to the tank?

Is the clown still flashing / scratching?

@HotRocks, @Big G - can you guys see anything I'm missing?

~Bruce
 
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