Clarkii Clown

[timmyus]

HI guys I just wanted to know if it is normal for a Clarkii or african clown to show white spots on the body and fins when switching on the lights? every morning when I first switch on the lights the spots would be there and then it would be gone later in the day. he still seems very healthy and still has a HUGE appetite. He is one greedy little bugger. Am I just stressing for nothing or do you think I should be worried?

 

[dantodd]

no, not normal. Probably ich or some other form of external parasite.

 

[lux_06]

are we talking spots as in his markings/colouration or are we talking little pinhead sized white dots?

 

[timmyus]

its pin size white dot. For me it does look like ICH but its there when I switch the lights on, but completely gone later. And he is still very energetic and active in the tank. looks quite happy and never shy always comes out to greet. I saw it this morning again when I left for work. I have not been home yet to see if its gone I will check as soon as I get home. Is there any other diseases that looks similar to ICH?

 

[dantodd]

It is fairly common, from my understanding, for Ich to fall over during the day. I would suggest posting this to the diseases forum. There are people there who can help confirm your diagnosis and determine how to best treat your tank.

 

[N_Sarno]

I second that.. sounds like ich to me..

 

[thor32766]

you know what it might be, my sebea when i first got him would dig in the sand and it would cling to him, it looked exactly like ich, but one day he went near a powerhead and it blew right off. just sounded like what happen to me