clownfish have black dots

[bill33]

i was on vacation for 3days when i returned my pair of ocellaris clowns have black dots over them
HELP

 

[ericholcek]

could possibly be black ich. although it is not commin in clown fish, anything is possibility. black ich is usually seen on yellow tangs. can you post a pic?

 

[viet-tin]

i think you mean flukes. Its not ick but some type of worms. Those black dots could be freckles...common on clowns.

 

[bill33]

they look like frecles to me, i think they could be macutring to?

 

[viet-tin]

Most likely.

 

[bill33]

thanks for the replies

 

[ericholcek]

it is some tpe of worm, but it is referred to as black ich. i had it on my yellow tang and it is easily treatable. Good luck and it is prob nothin

 

[bang guy]

It's normal for Clownfish to develop black spots if they have a stinging host. It's not Black Ick or any other parasite.

 

[bill33]

they dont have a stinging host

 

[bang guy]

Then I need a picture.

 

[viet-tin]

Im thinking its just a few freckles. ISnt it natural for them to get these as they mature? Im pretty sure it isnt flukes or any other parasites. That has to be the only explanation. I could be wrong thought:notsure:

 

[bill33]

my camera is sh*t and wont load, the clowns have been in my tank for 5-7 months and they are juv

 

[yellowtail]

not to intrude but my clown has no stinging host but the only stinging coral i have in my tank is a hammer and he goes no where near that that ive seen.he has had these spots for several months.bang could you please tell me what these are.

 

[bill33]

thats what mine look like but mine has more

 

[bang guy]

Originally posted by YellowTail
bang could you please tell me what these are.
I think your Clownfish visits your Hammer Coral once in a while... Could be wrong but the only time I've seen these discoloration has been the result of Nematocysts. The spots are harmless.
Your Clown does look a bit undernourished though...

 

[yellowtail]

Originally posted by Bang Guy
Your Clown does look a bit undernourished though...
what makes you think that?

 

[asbury030]

His stomach is sunk in.

 

[yellowtail]

i feed once a day rotating these foods.i used to feed twice a day but was told this was overfeeding.
-emrald entree(frozen)
-marine cuisine(frozen)
-omega 3 brine shrimp(frozen)
-squid(frozen)
-spirulina flake food
-pellets
-prime reef(frozen)
-formula 1 frozen(frozen)
does this seem undernourished?

 

[bang guy]

Compare this fish to your fish:

 

[yellowtail]

Originally posted by YellowTail
i feed once a day rotating these foods.i used to feed twice a day but was told this was overfeeding.
-emrald entree(frozen)
-marine cuisine(frozen)
-omega 3 brine shrimp(frozen)
-squid(frozen)
-spirulina flake food
-pellets
-prime reef(frozen)
-formula 1 frozen(frozen)
does this seem undernourished?
ok, i agree
what do i have to do to beefen him up any more.i am wondering this because i had 2 fish die in from whati think to be skinnyness.