superman1013
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do you guys have any idea what the dark spot on a clown would be?? I read somewhere that it maybe from Coral Stings...
Dark Spot on my clown
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superman1013
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Anyone??
the spot is between first and 2nd white stripe...
the spot is between first and 2nd white stripe...
jtemple42000
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This may sound stupid....but does it move????
I had spots on my maroon clowns like that and once I really watched them they moved. It was a type of parasite. A fresh water dip for 10 min. fixed the problem....
Not that this is what you have, but its possible???
Just a suggestion..
I had spots on my maroon clowns like that and once I really watched them they moved. It was a type of parasite. A fresh water dip for 10 min. fixed the problem....
Not that this is what you have, but its possible???
Just a suggestion..
superman1013
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It doesn't look like it is moving, its in the same general area for about 2-3 days... It is hosting in a GBTA
ChunksInClemson
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I noticed the same thing on my female ocellaris a few days ago! I couldn't get a good pic so I was thinking I would just wait and see what happened but since I saw the topic, I'll chime in....
WHAT IS IT?????
WHAT IS IT?????
jtemple42000
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The parasite was called: Benedeniella Monogenean
Their movement is real subtle.....
I was unsure until I took one out of the bucket and looked at it through a microscope for a positive id. I fresh water dipped them for 10 minutes and they all fell off. They have since came back and I had to dip them again the other day.
The owner of my lfs said he had them on a couple of his fish and he had to dip them 4-5 times before they went away.
Good thing is that other than a little fraying of the fins it does not seem to hurt the fish.
Their movement is real subtle.....
I was unsure until I took one out of the bucket and looked at it through a microscope for a positive id. I fresh water dipped them for 10 minutes and they all fell off. They have since came back and I had to dip them again the other day.
The owner of my lfs said he had them on a couple of his fish and he had to dip them 4-5 times before they went away.
Good thing is that other than a little fraying of the fins it does not seem to hurt the fish.
boyooso
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My 3 year old female ocellaris has a spot that looks like your spot.
The 3 year old female has had the spot for like 2-3 years, and she only has 1 spot.
My fish has never hosted a coral, or a anomone, only the powerhead and hair algae.
I figure it is a beauty mark.
hope that helps.
The 3 year old female has had the spot for like 2-3 years, and she only has 1 spot.
My fish has never hosted a coral, or a anomone, only the powerhead and hair algae.
I figure it is a beauty mark.
hope that helps.
