blak spots on clowns

[jeffclown]

I do have corals and I wonder if the spots could be from them, or what signs make it more apparent that it is a parasite?

I have mushrooms, hairy & regular, zoos, torch coral. My clowns seem healthy and are eating, but they both have a few spots. The spots seem to be a variety of sizes, a couple are lager than others. The spots seem flat or almost internal.

They had no spots until I entered the corals. I got a few corals with some live rock from a friend. The clowns are hosting in the corals.

Should I be concerned and treat them? thank you

[J-birdj]

If the spots are raised, and have a well-defined margin, then i wouldn't be inclined to think they are stings from corals. Coral stings are usually flush, and look like they fade out along the margin of the spot.

[billpa]

definitely sounds like they are brushing up against your corals...they will fade with time.

billpa

[nanocat]

I have an a.percula who spends so much time in the frogspawn that she's starting to look like a SI perc, if only all the spots would connect

At first I thought they'd fade as her slime coat built up, but she's just a permanently freckled girl now. Her partner is an onyx ocellaris. I have no idea if he has any spots, since he's black to begin with.

[lorifish]

My clowns also have the spots and I am worried it could be black spot.... but hoping it is coral related.

~~Can you guys post a pic of what your clowns look like with the harmless freckels?

[NicoleC]

Best I can do; these guys go too fast for pics most of the time. The white splash is a snail on the glass...

[lorifish]

thanks~

[lorifish]

Nicole, is that a yellow watchman goby in your avatar? How do you like those? Do you see him much?

[NicoleC]

Well, if you really want to know, go here:

http://archive.reefcentral.com/forum...hreadid=347239

But yes, it's a YWG, they're great, and I see them all the time, although lately they have been hanging around back behind the rocks a lot.