Is this velvet on my Clown fish?

[LA4lyfe]

Hello R2R Family,

I adopted this tank about a year and half ago with these two clowns. The larger one looks like has some coloration issues. It is eating just fine. So not sure if I need to worry about what is happening. Also this black spot appeared underneath the front dorsal fin.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated .

 

[LA4lyfe]

 

[vetteguy53081]

Looks like hyper-melanization and likely from anemone sting or coral sting and you dont need to treat with anything as it will self heal and allowing the clown to become accustomed to the sting from host
Brook is other possibility

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hello R2R Family,

I adopted this tank about a year and half ago with these two clowns. The larger one looks like has some coloration issues. It is eating just fine. So not sure if I need to worry about what is happening. Also this black spot appeared underneath the front dorsal fin.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated .

That isn't velvet or ich. It also doesn't look like Brooklynella. Velvet's main symptoms would be rapid breathing and not eating.

Did the coloration issues show up suddenly, or develop over time?
Any LPS corals in the tank?
Is the discoloration only on the fish's right side?

 

[LA4lyfe]

@Jay Hemdal

 

[LA4lyfe]

That isn't velvet or ich. It also doesn't look like Brooklynella. Velvet's main symptoms would be rapid breathing and not eating.

Did the coloration issues show up suddenly, or develop over time?
Any LPS corals in the tank?
Is the discoloration only on the fish's right side?

Coloration appeared over time. Its on Both sides and no corals in the tank.

 

[LA4lyfe]

Looks like hyper-melanization and likely from anemone sting or coral sting and you dont need to treat with anything as it will self heal and allowing the clown to become accustomed to the sting from host

Thank you for the quick reply.

 

[vetteguy53081]

@Jay Hemdal

With this video, looks more like pigmentation and this may be a mocha clown who will go through a color phase/change

 

[KrisReef]

Happy endings for those nice looking fishes.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Coloration appeared over time. Its on Both sides and no corals in the tank.

I would say this is just extra pigmentation (melanin). I can't recall seeing that in clownfish before, but it is very common in cichlids. Barring any other symptoms, I don't see any treatment needed.