Black dots on Clown?

[Brew12]

Crud.. I need to pay more attention. I just realized this wasn't in the fish disease forum. I think Melypr is working right now but let's see if @Humblefish can provide his expertise.

 

[SandJ]

Could it be hole in the head disease? I believe it is caused by a parasite (internal?).

ETA: still researching, but it is caused by Hexamitiasis

 

[Humblefish]

Looks like Hyper-Melanization to me: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/black-small-smudges-on-your-anemonefish.44343/

If its black ich you should notice them slowly crawling over the fish's body, and a 5 min FW dip would dislodge some/most of them.

 

[stevo01]

@tutmatt3 your in the hands of some of the best in the hobby now. These guys are amazing!

Hey, im seeing some tattered fins in picture 2.

 

[tutmatt3]

Thanks so much for all the input everyone, and for reaching out Stevo!

Looks like Hyper-Melanization to me: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forum/index.php?threads/black-small-smudges-on-your-anemonefish.44343/

If its black ich you should notice them slowly crawling over the fish's body, and a 5 min FW dip would dislodge some/most of them.

I'll see if I can get better pictures tomorrow when the lights are on. Went back to the store today & noticed many other of the other clowns in the same tank had the same feature. Some worse & bigger (and not black, just 'peeled off skin' areas)

Well, we also noticed they were almost all at the very top of the tank, and that one possibly had ICH. I'm beginning to think this guy has some type of parasite or SOMETHING (maybe even unrelated to these black dot item), and I posted about it here @Humblefish
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/clown-possible-gil-parasites-lack-of-oxygen.283492/

Figured since it was a separate issue, was best addressed in a new forum.
He's doing great now back in the DT, but I'm just worried for his future + future of incoming fish in the future.

Thanks so much everyone!

 

[tutmatt3]

@tutmatt3 your in the hands of some of the best in the hobby now. These guys are amazing!

Hey, im seeing some tattered fins in picture 2.

I'm not sure, I'll have to observe in the AM, and take better pictures.
Could it be that potential parasite i suspect from https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/clown-possible-gil-parasites-lack-of-oxygen.283492/ ?
What should I do about tattered fins?