Ich or not?

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Added 2 clowns Tuesday night. I didn't quarantine. Friday night I noticed some white spots on one (top pic). Saturday morning the spots were gone (bottom pic). Is this Ich?
From what I read is that the parasites stay on for longer than 1 day before they drop to the bottom.
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It could be ich, my clowns have had it before but never anything serious. Just continue to feed the fish well and everything should work itself out; quality food makes a big difference, you could also treat with focus and metro to be safe.
 

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Added 2 clowns Tuesday night. I didn't quarantine. Friday night I noticed some white spots on one (top pic). Saturday morning the spots were gone (bottom pic). Is this Ich?
From what I read is that the parasites stay on for longer than 1 day before they drop to the bottom.
Ant opinions?
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The white spots of ich or velvet are not the parasite. They are the mucous wound left on the skin after the parasite drops off.
 
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Alright. Sounds like my fish are going to a QT tank when it's done cycling.
 
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Thanks. I'm going for eradication since I only have 3 fish. (2 clowns and a YW goby)
And now my 5 gallon display tank has snails, hermits, and some corals.
Just set up the QT today. Gonna check parameters tomorrow and go from there.
 

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