Clyde May 2, 2008 May 2, 2008 I got an Occelaris Clown about three weeks ago. It was very young and small. I have it in a 10 gal with T5 lighting. My daughter and I check all our values every other day, and we have kept them close to perfect. Today I have noticed a couple of new black spots on "him". It is acting fine, active and always ready to eat. Should I be concerned?
lanman May 2, 2008 May 2, 2008 I got an Occelaris Clown about three weeks ago. It was very young and small. I have it in a 10 gal with T5 lighting. My daughter and I check all our values every other day, and we have kept them close to perfect. Today I have noticed a couple of new black spots on "him". It is acting fine, active and always ready to eat. Should I be concerned? Do you have corals in the tank? Perhaps a frogspawn that the clown is hosting/rubbing up against? It is not uncommon for a clown to develop black spots from rubbing up against a frogspawn or hammer coral. Good quality water - plenty of food, perhaps some vitamin supplements and the spots will go away. If they are annoying, remove either the coral or the fish. bob
newfish May 2, 2008 May 2, 2008 Don't anemones leave the black spots too on clowns. Do you have an anemone?
Clyde May 2, 2008 Author May 2, 2008 Do you have corals in the tank? Perhaps a frogspawn that the clown is hosting/rubbing up against? It is not uncommon for a clown to develop black spots from rubbing up against a frogspawn or hammer coral. Good quality water - plenty of food, perhaps some vitamin supplements and the spots will go away. If they are annoying, remove either the coral or the fish. bob The Clown has been trying to host my Trumpet coral. I hope he doesn't kill it. Thanks for the HELP
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