Ick? Pictures Included

[Violent-d]

So I noticed the other day that he has this discoloration behind one of his gills and its got nearly a matching one on the other side now but its down lower to his pectoral fins. I really have no idea what it is. I havent seen any obvious changes in behavior. Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[JG]

I don't think it is ick; I have something similar on my clown. It is only on one side though, it is a small white patch. at first I thought it was the start of Brooklynella; she also had a stringy poop. But it has gotten better over the past few days. And she is still eating.

 

If yours is symmetric and on both sides it would probably not be a parasite or fungus.

 

I also found this Hyper-Melaninization

 

http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=127010

[Six]

my eyes must be old, i dont see a whole lot going on there, but it's def not ich.