I have black spots on my clownfish

[Algaewarrior]

These black spots showed up about a week ago. He doesn't show any signs that something is wrong except belly bloat after he eats. It usually goes away in a day or two.

 

[4FordFamily]

That does look like black ich (which is actually a type of fluke) but clowns also get hypermelanization from coral or nem stings sometimes. Start with a freshwater dip in a dark bucket, see what falls off and if the spots go away, if they do -- treat with praziquantel (prazipro the most common product).

 

[Algaewarrior]

That does look like black ich (which is actually a type of fluke) but clowns also get hypermelanization from coral or nem stings sometimes. Start with a freshwater dip in a dark bucket, see what falls off and if the spots go away, if they do -- treat with praziquantel (prazipro the most common product).

Thanks. I have an RFA and some hammerheads but I never see him swimming around them. I will try the freshwater dip and see what happens.