Dull patch/off-color scales? Potentially just a slight scrape off of scales from brushing into rock.

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Hi all,

was just doing a coral feeding and noticed my clownfish has a slightly off-colored patch of scales above her pectoral fin. This is the only area of discoloration, and she is behaving like normal otherwise. My assumption is that she may have rubbed against a rock while chasing my firefish.

Water Parameters:
Nitrate- 2
Nitrite- 0
Ammonia- 0
Salinity- 1.023
PH- 8.1
Alkalinity- 8.9
Phosphate- 1.2

Tank Mates:
1x Firefish
Clean-up crew

Has anyone seen something like this before?


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Hi all,

was just doing a coral feeding and noticed my clownfish has a slightly off-colored patch of scales above her pectoral fin. This is the only area of discoloration, and she is behaving like normal otherwise. My assumption is that she may have rubbed against a rock while chasing my firefish.

Water Parameters:
Nitrate- 2
Nitrite- 0
Ammonia- 0
Salinity- 1.023
PH- 8.1
Alkalinity- 8.9
Phosphate- 1.2

Tank Mates:
1x Firefish
Clean-up crew

Has anyone seen something like this before?


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IMG_1843.jpg
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