See through marks on black clownfish?

[Idaknow15]

Have hopefully attached a video of my clowns both of which have some white patches on them easiest seen on the black male and some even look see through on him! They are both acting the same and eating fine. I have added 3 new corals in the last couple of days but otherwise nothing different to usual ? Have looked through forums but can’t seem to see anything that matches so would be grateful of any ideas!

 

[Supa]

Following along. I can’t get the video to load but the picture is clear

 

[Jekyl]

@Jay Hemdal

 

[Idaknow15]

That’s a shame but atleast the image is visible

Following along. I can’t get the video to load but the picture is clear

 

[Jay Hemdal]

That’s a shame but atleast the image is visible

I was able to view the video. I couldn't see any lesions on the orange clown, you say it has some also?

What species of corals did you add?

Jay

 

[Idaknow15]

I was able to view the video. I couldn't see any lesions on the orange clown, you say it has some also?

What species of corals did you add?

Jay

They look more like faded patches on the orange clown, on this picture it’s behind the stripe on her head. I added a Kenya tree, a gsp and a finger leather. I already have in the tank a frogspawn a cabbage coral and a small brain coral frag.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

They look more like faded patches on the orange clown, on this picture it’s behind the stripe on her head. I added a Kenya tree, a gsp and a finger leather. I already have in the tank a frogspawn a cabbage coral and a small brain coral frag.

I see the lesion now. Sorry, I don’t know what that is. The new corals aren’t ones likely to sting clownfish.

Brooklynella is the “go to” diagnosis for clownfish with white patches, but I don’t think that’s what this is.

This is probably mucus, but I can’t tell you why the fish would be producing excess mucus; irritants in the water, brooklynella and bacterial infections would all be possible. There is also idiopathic mucus production, meaning we don’t know the cause….

Jay

 

[Idaknow15]

I see the lesion now. Sorry, I don’t know what that is. The new corals aren’t ones likely to sting clownfish.

Brooklynella is the “go to” diagnosis for clownfish with white patches, but I don’t think that’s what this is.

This is probably mucus, but I can’t tell you why the fish would be producing excess mucus; irritants in the water, brooklynella and bacterial infections would all be possible. There is also idiopathic mucus production, meaning we don’t know the cause….

Jay

Thank you for trying! I will monitor them and see how they go. At the moment they seem happy and healthy so I am reluctant to “mess” with them too much at the moment. They have been squabbling a little more than normal could that possibly contribute?

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thank you for trying! I will monitor them and see how they go. At the moment they seem happy and healthy so I am reluctant to “mess” with them too much at the moment. They have been squabbling a little more than normal could that possibly contribute?

Yes - that was the basis for my question if the orange clown also had lesions - if it was just the black clown, I'd be leaning towards aggression damage, but that is less certain since both fish are showing issues.

Jay

 

[Idaknow15]

Yes - that was the basis for my question if the orange clown also had lesions - if it was just the black clown, I'd be leaning towards aggression damage, but that is less certain since both fish are showing issues.

Jay

Thank you I really appreciate your help! Both fish are still looking fine this morning and under natural light the lesions are not visible on the orange fish at all! Very odd! I will post if anything changes