• is it a disease ... (ocelaris)

  • James3382

Background! About a week ago, my fish got sick, as suggested on the forum, with ocellaris clownfish. I tried just shining a UV sterilizer on them for a couple of hours. Thank goodness, after a couple of days, everything cleared up! But now I've noticed a new problem with one of the clownfish; I saw a couple of small black spots or dots, especially around the base of the lower fins! What could this be? Should I be worried? The fish's appetite for brine shrimp seems normal, and I haven't observed any changes in behavior.

Natalie

About 3 weeks ago, there were also two black spots, but now everything has cleared up. Perhaps there's no need to worry, but it would be good to show the photo to knowledgeable people.

Andrea8397

I'll give it a try! But it's very difficult to take a photo... They're crazy.

Joseph1346

Carefully monitor the further spread of these spots. It may be tubellariosis—a contagious disease caused by microscopic tubellarian worms. It can resolve on its own or may progress. It is advisable to clean the bottom of the aquarium daily from the worms present in it, and otherwise, this disease is treated like crypt. I once had something similar with my ocellaris, but I remember it resolved on its own.