White Spot on Clownfish

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Noticed a white spot on one of my Ocellaris clownfish ~10 days ago. Looks like it’s gotten slightly bigger. Can’t tell if it’s a coral sting or injury that will heal or something I need to treat. Any guidance would be appreciated

For context, have had this tank running for 5 years. Two clownfish and assorted soft & LPS coral. Haven’t added anything in a long time. Latest additions would be some snails/crabs from reef cleaners ~6 months ago, so suspect no new disease has been introduced

Other piece of info, about two weeks ago the clowns started kicking sand away from a spot under the rocks. Unclear if it’s almost breeding time or what’s going on but this is a recent thing

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Noticed a white spot on one of my Ocellaris clownfish ~10 days ago. Looks like it’s gotten slightly bigger. Can’t tell if it’s a coral sting or injury that will heal or something I need to treat. Any guidance would be appreciated

For context, have had this tank running for 5 years. Two clownfish and assorted soft & LPS coral. Haven’t added anything in a long time. Latest additions would be some snails/crabs from reef cleaners ~6 months ago, so suspect no new disease has been introduced

Other piece of info, about two weeks ago the clowns started kicking sand away from a spot under the rocks. Unclear if it’s almost breeding time or what’s going on but this is a recent thing

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Looks to be either an injury trying to heal or a small cyst from infection. Keep an eye on it to assure its diminishing and not getting larger or becoming an abscess
 

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