mark on Clownfish head

newsalt · 01-28-2004, 10:13 PM

I have two clownfish that have been in my tank for almost 2 months. They have been fine all this time, eating well, swimming, and hosting at night with my heater. Tonight, I noticed a strange mark on the white band located just behind the eyes on one clown. The mark runs not quite the length of the white band (meaning from eye to eye). It almost looks like some of the white is worn away. It looks, for lack of a better description, like the white is transparent.... like you could see the orange body color through it. I hope my description is clear. Any ideas what this might be?

Thanks.

Maxx · 01-28-2004, 10:16 PM

Its the mark of the devil...burn the fish and purify your house.

JK...it sounds like a scrape on the fish, they get them from time to time. Should heal up fine.
Nick

newsalt · 01-28-2004, 10:20 PM

I did notice that they were "roughing it up" a little more than usual tonight. The one clown always does that twitching motion when the other gets rough. I was told that part of the establishment of dominance..that they were becoming a pair.

Maxx · 01-28-2004, 11:10 PM

Quite possible. Is the roughed up one smaller than the other?
Nick

wooddood · 01-29-2004, 07:18 AM

i agree with maxx but i would keep an eye on him anyway to make sure it does'nt get worse and you have to dip him.

blue_eyes53813 · 01-29-2004, 10:58 AM

He bumped his poor melon. Mine do that alot. Should be fine.

newsalt · 01-29-2004, 08:14 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I look at the clown tonight, all is well. The mark is gone.

Thanks again.

Maxx · 01-29-2004, 10:02 PM

I still say you should keep a crucifix nearby...just in case.
Nick

NaH2O · 01-29-2004, 11:36 PM

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Originally posted by Maxx
Its the mark of the devil...burn the fish and purify your house.
Nick

GASP! Nick, you are giving the old school advice! The current literature recommends exorcism by discussing the pros and cons of DSBs and the nitrification process. This is the only way to rid the aquarium of demons.

Maxx · 01-29-2004, 11:43 PM

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Originally posted by NaH2O
GASP! Nick, you are giving the old school advice! The current literature recommends exorcism by discussing the pros and cons of DSBs and the nitrification process. This is the only way to rid the aquarium of demons.

I'd rather beat my head against a wall....

Nick

NaH2O · 01-30-2004, 12:04 AM

LOL, Nick....me too!

Brucey · 01-30-2004, 02:45 AM

Maxx .... Nikki .... You two guys, you make me laugh too much. You'll be discussing the pro and cons of fish being forced to watch "The Exorcist" soon. LOL
Brucey

Maxx · 01-31-2004, 02:16 AM

never warn the enemy what you plan to do in advance.....
Nick

01-28-2004, 10:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 574 View Gallery Karma Komment	mark on Clownfish head I have two clownfish that have been in my tank for almost 2 months. They have been fine all this time, eating well, swimming, and hosting at night with my heater. Tonight, I noticed a strange mark on the white band located just behind the eyes on one clown. The mark runs not quite the length of the white band (meaning from eye to eye). It almost looks like some of the white is worn away. It looks, for lack of a better description, like the white is transparent.... like you could see the orange body color through it. I hope my description is clear. Any ideas what this might be? Thanks. __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

01-28-2004, 10:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Its the mark of the devil...burn the fish and purify your house. JK...it sounds like a scrape on the fish, they get them from time to time. Should heal up fine. Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-28-2004, 10:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 574 View Gallery Karma Komment	I did notice that they were "roughing it up" a little more than usual tonight. The one clown always does that twitching motion when the other gets rough. I was told that part of the establishment of dominance..that they were becoming a pair. __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

01-28-2004, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	Quite possible. Is the roughed up one smaller than the other? Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-29-2004, 07:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
wooddood the wood dude Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: CARMEL. INDIANA Posts: 3,450 View Gallery Karma Komment	i agree with maxx but i would keep an eye on him anyway to make sure it does'nt get worse and you have to dip him. __________________ 120 gal/in wall tank/starboard substraight/2 250 watt 10k xm metal halides/ 4 55watt 03 actinics/150lbs lr/scwd on return/scwd on a closed loop/aquaclear aquatics 200 pro wetdry w/skimmer. ask all the questions you have if we cant answer it we'll make up some thing. remember patience is the key to a kick ass reef. dave.

01-29-2004, 10:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 fully trained mod,,,its my fault~ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 5,851 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	He bumped his poor melon. Mine do that alot. Should be fine.

01-29-2004, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
newsalt Torch coral Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 574 View Gallery Karma Komment	Thanks for all the replies. I look at the clown tonight, all is well. The mark is gone. Thanks again. __________________ Equipment 120g Reef, (2) 250W XM 20K MH, (2) 110W T12 VHO Super Actinic, MRC MR2 Beckett Skimmer, 55g Sump, Iwaki Return Pump Setup August 2006

01-29-2004, 10:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	I still say you should keep a crucifix nearby...just in case. Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

01-30-2004, 12:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
NaH2O Contributing Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,928 View Gallery Karma Komment	LOL, Nick....me too! __________________ ~Nikki~

01-30-2004, 02:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
Brucey Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reading, England Posts: 1,292 View Gallery Karma Komment	Maxx .... Nikki .... You two guys, you make me laugh too much. You'll be discussing the pro and cons of fish being forced to watch "The Exorcist" soon. LOL Brucey __________________ 160UK Gallon. (192US Gallon). 400Lbs LR. Aquamedic Turboflotor 5000 Shorty skimmer. Arcadia 3Series pendant (3x250W 14,000'K MH & 2x58W 60" actinic) (DIY cooling fan). Tunze 7095 Multicontroller & 2xTunze 6100 Streams. Redsea 100 Aquazone Plus ozonizer and redox computer. Aquamedic Ocean Runner 6500 return. TMC Vectron 30W UV sterilizer. Aquamedic Aquaniveau auto top up system through Deltec 500 kalk stirrer. PurityOnTap RO/DI. Deltec FR509 (ROWAPhos). Aquamedic PH computer controlling KNOP HD Calcium Reactor. Setup Nov 2002 See my tank here http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...&threadid=4486

01-31-2004, 02:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
Maxx Manta Ray Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: St Louis Mo Posts: 3,079 View Gallery Karma Komment	never warn the enemy what you plan to do in advance..... Nick __________________ "Chaos, confusion, despair...my work is done here." ...Some guy named Murphy.... A good friend will come and bail you out of jail...but, a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, "Damn...that was fun!" Reef Sanctuary Knowledgebase (Answers to all your questions and then some!)

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