clarkii getting black spots...(Pics)

[ChunksInClemson]

My clarkii's are getting black spots and I am wondering what it is.

Here is a pic...

 

[woodycb]

Thats normal, just getting stung by the anemone.

 

[ChunksInClemson]

He had them before I got the anemone. The smaller clown which you can't see in the pic didn't have them before, but now has them.

 

[AquaReeferMan]

Its just them changing colors as they mature. My saddlebacks have done the same thing. Started out light brown, now they are almost all black

 

[andygb54303]

Are you soaking their food in vitamins? (selcon, etc)

 

[ChunksInClemson]

Nah, I'm not soaking their food. I don't think its from them changing colors because the smaller one is getting very small, seperate, black spots. Its not like its changing gradually.

 

[ChunksInClemson]

anyone else?

 

[littlefish72]

Some clowns develop those spots when they host in something or it could be darkening from age.....or both

As long as he is eating and otherwise acting normal it's not much to worry about

 

[AquaReeferMan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11745859#post11745859 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ChunksInClemson
I don't think its from them changing colors because the smaller one is getting very small, seperate, black spots. Its not like its changing gradually.

Take a look at my male in that last picture. It has spots also. It started off with a couple and it just keeps filling in. My female has gotten almost completely black now. It started out looking like your clown and just filled in.

 

[ChunksInClemson]

ok, thanks guys

 

[hottuna]

my fish look the same way as in your first pic...but the dark blotches are on their white striped areas...
anyone else ever see this???

 

[joeyg4583]

My perc has 1 dark stripe. Nobody knows why. It's really weird but it's been that way for awhile now and nothing seems to be wrong.

 

[ChunksInClemson]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11788729#post11788729 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by hottuna
my fish look the same way as in your first pic...but the dark blotches are on their white striped areas...
anyone else ever see this???

Yeah, mine are on some of their yellow fins. I'm still not convinced its their age that is causing these spots.