Spot on clownfish

[ChicagoReefer]

I have a clownfish that has been in my tank for 5 months and yesterday I noticed he had one white spot on his side. I did QT him for 30 days but I did not treat him with anything because he didn't show any signs of disease. None of the other fish in the tank have any spots. Could this spot be ich or could it be dirt or sand or some kind of pimple?

 

[FishLipz]

Could be any of those things. Have you added any new fish that may have introduced something into your tank?

 

[REEFKEEPER10]

What are the water parameters. Is there any fish bullying it.

 

[ChicagoReefer]

I haven't added any new fish lately. I don't see any fish bullying it.

 

[REEFKEEPER10]

Does it is scrape against stuff. What kind of tank mates does it have.

 

[ChicagoReefer]

I havent noticed any scraping. Ive got a kole tang and a coral beauty in there to.

 

[REEFKEEPER10]

It maybe just sand. My tang and coral beauty got ich before my clowns did. I would keep a close eye on it. If more spots show up then quarantine all the fish. I used copper and hyper salinity to treat my fish when they had it.

 

[ChicagoReefer]

If its ich wouldn't the fish be covered in white spots?

 

[REEFKEEPER10]

It can't start with just one spot today and tomorrow be covered. It can be brought on by stress from water parameters begin off. Low ph, alkalinity, low level Amonia. What do you feed them

 

[ChicagoReefer]

I feed NLS pellets and frozen mysis.

 

[REEFKEEPER10]

Well that sounds fine. Someone else might have a better idea but it sounds like it is fine. When my clowns got it they start getting a white slime coat before the spots.