Black ich??

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I just found some black spot on my Foxface

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That doesn't appear to be black ich. The spots look too large? Could it be injury? Any aggression from other fish?
I’m not sure if a clownfish attack him, but this morning he mess around with my sebea anemone
 

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Ah, now there's a clue!

We often see similar black spots on clownfish, when they attempt to guest in an unfamiliar anemone or coral. Generally called "hypermelanization", they're the result of anemone or coral stings.

Keep an eye on ol' foxy, but I'd suspect that might be what's going on here.

~Bruce
 
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Ah, now there's a clue!

We often see similar black spots on clownfish, when they attempt to guest in an unfamiliar anemone or coral. Generally called "hypermelanization", they're the result of anemone or coral stings.

Keep an eye on ol' foxy, but I'd suspect that might be what's going on here.

~Bruce
Thanks for the info, because he seem very healthy, eating all time and looking for food or algea. Swim fasst and normal
 

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Ah, now there's a clue!

We often see similar black spots on clownfish, when they attempt to guest in an unfamiliar anemone or coral. Generally called "hypermelanization", they're the result of anemone or coral stings.

Keep an eye on ol' foxy, but I'd suspect that might be what's going on here.

~Bruce

Hey Bruce,

Any chance you have some more information on the hypermelanization? I do have some rock anemones that the clowns have never gone near, but my clowns appear to have the hypermelanization to some extent. Potentially trying to host an acan or zoa colony?

Thanks! Did not mean to hijack the thread either!
 

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