Black Spots on Clownfish

[Kremins]

I have two clownfish in my IM14 Nano that just today starting show these large for thier body I guess black spots on them. Looking in the disease index it looks to big to be black ich but I am not sure. Any help would be appreciated. They are eating fine, Salinity 1.0255, Temp 78.125. I am about to test Nitrates, Ammonia etc. There is also a Watchmen goby in there that is not showing any signs of this.

 

[rkpetersen]

Doesn't look like black ich. Likely hypermelanization. If so, no concern.
Have they been trying out any nems or corals as hosts?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/clownfish-hypermelanization.96328/

 

[Kremins]

Doesn't look like black ich. Likely hypermelanization. If so, no concern.
Have they been trying out any nems or corals as hosts?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/clownfish-hypermelanization.96328/

Not that I have seen, I only have some zoas, a Hammer, a single headed duncan and two acans in there.

So is there anything to be worried about?

 

[rkpetersen]

Probably not, but let's see if anyone on the #reefsquad has a different opinion.

 

[reef lover]

If black ich will get noticeably worse quickly. If melanization they should start to fade.

 

[ngoodermuth]

It looks like hyper-melanization to me, not black ich. My guess is they are probably trying to snuggle with the hammer after lights-out...

Nothing to worry about