clownfish getting stung

Wolfgang8810 · 07-09-2008, 01:27 AM

Over the past couple days i have noticed that my ocellaris clownfish has been hosting my torch coral. My torch is in the process of dividing and gets really large durring the day. But since i noticed this hosting going on i have also noticed black spots on my clown. there are only 2 maybe 3 spots that i have noticed that are about the size of a bb probally smaller. They look like they are part of the skin and i have read that frogspawns and torches alike can sting the clowns. Should i be terribly worried? Ollie still eats like a pig and is very social. no heavy breathing or anything the only thing is i see her rub on the sand every once and a while which im attributing to the irritation of the sting. and the torch is the best i have ever seen it. can someone shed light on this whether im right or what i need to do.

Thanks,
MArk

aquaman3680 · 07-09-2008, 01:35 AM

The spots are not stings. It is a natural thing that tends to happen in absence of an anemone. I have had clowns that host in everything but an anemone and get the spots and ones that host in it dont get the spots. If you were to add an anemone and they took up residence in it the spots go away. The ways of nature!

Matt

Wolfgang8810 · 07-09-2008, 01:47 AM

hah now i have a reason to get an anemone!!!

Varga · 07-09-2008, 02:24 AM

black spots will go away. If you get and anemone, the clowns will most likely ignore it and continue hosting the torch.

Wolfgang8810 · 07-09-2008, 02:26 AM

the torch may be moving to my 90 gallon tank soon.

plecosword · 07-09-2008, 02:50 AM

I agree with Varga. The black spots are because they are getting used to the coral, it also happens with anemones.

Wolfgang8810 · 07-09-2008, 02:59 AM

im glad im doing something right :-\ will you please look at my other thread Royal gramma "sleeping" on substrate!

07-09-2008, 01:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	clownfish getting stung Over the past couple days i have noticed that my ocellaris clownfish has been hosting my torch coral. My torch is in the process of dividing and gets really large durring the day. But since i noticed this hosting going on i have also noticed black spots on my clown. there are only 2 maybe 3 spots that i have noticed that are about the size of a bb probally smaller. They look like they are part of the skin and i have read that frogspawns and torches alike can sting the clowns. Should i be terribly worried? Ollie still eats like a pig and is very social. no heavy breathing or anything the only thing is i see her rub on the sand every once and a while which im attributing to the irritation of the sting. and the torch is the best i have ever seen it. can someone shed light on this whether im right or what i need to do. Thanks, MArk __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-09-2008, 01:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,215 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: clownfish getting stung The spots are not stings. It is a natural thing that tends to happen in absence of an anemone. I have had clowns that host in everything but an anemone and get the spots and ones that host in it dont get the spots. If you were to add an anemone and they took up residence in it the spots go away. The ways of nature! Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip The Bio-Cube Adventure

07-09-2008, 01:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: clownfish getting stung hah now i have a reason to get an anemone!!! __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-09-2008, 02:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
Varga Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 3,355 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: clownfish getting stung black spots will go away. If you get and anemone, the clowns will most likely ignore it and continue hosting the torch. __________________ Varga's Cube http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...on-cube-5.html

07-09-2008, 02:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: clownfish getting stung the torch may be moving to my 90 gallon tank soon. __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

07-09-2008, 02:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
plecosword Acropora Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: So CA Posts: 1,888 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: clownfish getting stung I agree with Varga. The black spots are because they are getting used to the coral, it also happens with anemones.

07-09-2008, 02:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
Wolfgang8810 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 935 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: clownfish getting stung im glad im doing something right :-\ will you please look at my other thread Royal gramma "sleeping" on substrate! __________________ I love fish! Fish.. fish.. fish!

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