Help! Spots on my clownfish....

[Cappagli82]

I have searched this and found that it could be "normal" or "black ich" or that it could be from corals stinging. How do i know for sure what it is??
I have a sebae nem, a torch coral, a trumpet coral, and some zoanthids bit I have not seen my clown go near any of them. Only my black snowflake clowns go in the nem.
He does act normal, eating great and very active.
I woukd appreciate any ideas or thoughts as to what it might be or how to tell if it is black ich or not. I dont want to treat for something that isnt needed. Hopefully you can see in the pics.....hard to take a photo when hes swimming like crazy.

Thanks!

 

[BootyPup]

I am going to follow along, recently my female clown has gained these spots around her pectoral fins, but they haven't changed as far as I can tell, I just figured she swam too close to my Hammer coral or something.

 

[Kmore1219]

From what happened to my clowns I would say those are sting marks. When I first got my clowns they hosted the torch coral and got those same exact marks all over them. After awhile the marks stopped appearing. It’s hard to tell from the photos but I’m going to take the route of optimism especially since they are still acting good.

 

[BootyPup]

From what happened to my clowns I would say those are sting marks. When I first got my clowns they hosted the torch coral and got those same exact marks all over them. After awhile the marks stopped appearing. It’s hard to tell from the photos but I’m going to take the route of optimism especially since they are still acting good.

Yeah, thats what I was thinking, as long as they still act normally it shouldn't be an issue.

 

[jsker]

#reefsquad

 

[Crabs McJones]

Could be black ich. Best bet would be to quarantine just in case and see if you can get some clearer pictures

 

[Brew12]

The pictures aren't great, but I suspect it is Hypermelanization. I feel like the spots look too large to be Turbellarians (black ich).

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

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

To me it looks like hypermelanization from stinging corals or an anemone. My orange ocellaris had them all the time and they would come and go within a few days.

 

[ReefQueen]

+1 for hypermelanization. I had the same fear you did once. Just because you don't see them near any corals, doesn't mean they aren't doing it behind your back. I caught mine trying to be hosted shortly after I found the spots.

 

[Cappagli82]

Thank you! I was assuming that he might be going near the corals when I wasnt looking. I will still keep an eye on him to make sure he doesn't start acting differently. And thank you brew12 for the information!