W1ll Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Hey all, Seemingly almost overnight, both my clownfish have developed quite a few black spots on their body, from a little research, I have learned this is most likely one of two things, black ich, or hyper-melanisation. Both clowns are eating and behaving completely normal. My tank is 14 gallons and has been up and running for a year. With no new livestock being added in the past month or so. I do have quite a few euphyllia in the tank which I believe are capable of causing this reaction however I have not observed any hosting action (although I don't watch the tank 24/7 so this could occurring at night.) I have attached a few pics below. Cheers. Quote Link to comment
Alexraptor Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 My money is on them taking a plunge in the euphyllias. 🙂 Mine have always been drawn to them, like moths to a flame! 1 Quote Link to comment
Jaren45 Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 Every clownfish I've ever had gets these from playing in coral lol, probably nothing to worry about 1 Quote Link to comment
W1ll Posted April 3, 2022 Author Share Posted April 3, 2022 Thank you for your response, do they fade? or will the clownfish have them permanently? Quote Link to comment
Alexraptor Posted April 3, 2022 Share Posted April 3, 2022 They fade, just think of it as a kind of bruising. 🙂 Quote Link to comment
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