Clown w/ spots sick?

jimeluiz · 02-22-2004, 12:29 PM

I've noticed some new black spots on the side of our female clown. They do not appear to be open sores, nor does the fish seem otherwise troubled in behavior. I think there was one spot on her side when she joined the tank several months ago, but now there are a few more. What's up? Any ideas? Water params are good and stable. I do weekly 5 gal water changes.

nivek · 02-22-2004, 12:40 PM

My male perc has a spot on his right side since the day he was introduced into my tank a year ago. Looks like a mole. No problems with it so far

Montanareefer · 02-22-2004, 01:30 PM

My wife has a pair of percs with the black spots and they have been there a long time and the clown is doing just fine. What the spots represent I have no idea.

addict · 02-22-2004, 02:22 PM

Mine have the same thing... I think they're the equivalent of freckles.
The clowns don't try to 'itch' them off, so I doubt it's 'black ich'.

HTH

02-22-2004, 12:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
jimeluiz Achilles Tang Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Niteroi, Brasil Posts: 829 View Gallery Karma Komment	Clown w/ spots sick? I've noticed some new black spots on the side of our female clown. They do not appear to be open sores, nor does the fish seem otherwise troubled in behavior. I think there was one spot on her side when she joined the tank several months ago, but now there are a few more. What's up? Any ideas? Water params are good and stable. I do weekly 5 gal water changes. __________________ Sold the tank prior to our move. Setting up our new life in Brazil.

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nivek Cabbage Leather Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Penang, Malaysia Posts: 367 View Gallery Karma Komment	My male perc has a spot on his right side since the day he was introduced into my tank a year ago. Looks like a mole. No problems with it so far __________________ "Hey Yoda! Stop playing with my orange lightsaber!" - Master Nivek

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addict Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sierra Nevada Country Posts: 1,621 View Gallery Karma Komment	Mine have the same thing... I think they're the equivalent of freckles. The clowns don't try to 'itch' them off, so I doubt it's 'black ich'. HTH __________________ -David *addict's tank specs:* Coming soon!

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Montanareefer Has been struck by the ban stick Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,334 View Gallery Karma Komment	My wife has a pair of percs with the black spots and they have been there a long time and the clown is doing just fine. What the spots represent I have no idea.

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