black spots on clown

[Fly Guy]

I have always understocked my reef tanks fishwise, and i have never had ich or any other fish disease. so to be honest i havent really paid much attention to the discussions of fish problems.

Ive had this false percula for about 2 years now, he hosts in a large condy, and he has about 6 or 8 really small black spots on him, no particular place, just a few on both sides. The spots are not jet black, more like darkish spots.

I cant take a pic right now, just curious if that rings a bell with anyone. he is behaving normally and fat as a pig.

??

[ScruffyRubicon]

Clowns get these spots from contact with corals. Will not harm them in any way.

[ScruffyRubicon]

Do a search for Clown Black Spot. It will turn up many other threads.

[Fly Guy]

wierd ive never noticed them before.

Thanks.

[ScruffyRubicon]

I've had several pair that are fine until they start swimming in the zoos or torch and then they suddenly develop the spots.

[Brent Cone]

I found this Fly!!...
Black Ich

Black Ich disease appears as small black spots distributed over the fish's body. The spots are about half the size of a pinhead or smaller. They are primarily found on the body and are are especially easy to see on light-colored body areas or on the transparent areas of the fins. Affected fish will scratch on the bottom or other aquarium objects. Other signs of the disease include lethargy, development of a pale body color, and lack of appetite. The disease is caused by a small worm known as a tubellarian. After parasitizing a fish, the worms develop on the fish's skin and gills and acquire dark pigmentation. They are freely mobile and will tend to move over the surface of the fish. After five or six days depending on the environmental conditions, they drop to the bottom of the aquarium. There they mature, with the development of the young worms within their body. Once the development of the young is complete, the adult worms burst, releasing the free swimming young that infest new host fish. The worms can be controlled with various commercially available medications. Formalin based products or those containing organophosphate compounds such as trichlorfon appear to be the best medications. In addition to the use of medications, any excessive buildup or organic material and debris should be siphoned from the aquarium several times during treatment. Since the young worms develop on the aquarium bottom, the removal of debris will aid in controlling the disease by reducing their numbers.

Brent.

[Brent Cone]

......A field guide to the types of insects and mites infesting cured ...
Brent.

Underside of abdomen mainly white with black spots at the sides and a larger ... is more common on marine fish, but these associations are not exclusive. ...

[fish.freak]

my female has it and is fine

[ScruffyRubicon]

I think these are two different things. The spots I typically see are more of a discoloration of a scale or two. I have seen what is considered Black Ich and it looks different.