Clownfish with dark spots

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  1. Annie3410

    Annie3410 Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Ok, so my occ. clownfish has had dark spots on her for awhile now. She eats good, does not scratch, no heavy breathing, nothing. She acts completely normal... for her..
    Now with some history.. this fish was in a tank with HIGH nitrates.. 100+.. before i got her. She changed tanks about a year ago. She didnt start getting the spots until she got in the new tank. I have heard that clowns get this pigmentation as they age, but i thought i would check with you guys. here's the important info, and i have some pics.

    PARAMETERS (important)
    Temperature: 78
    PH: 8.2
    Ammonia: 0
    Nitrite: 0
    Nitrate: 0
    Salinity: 1.025
    dKH/KH/Alkalinity: 12
    Magnesium: ?
    Calcium: 450
    Phosphate: 0
    Test kits you own: nitrate, nitrite ammonia, ph, dkh, calcium, phos
    Liquid or Strips: liguid
    Brand Name: API
    Are they Expired?: nope


    Tank size? 36 gal
    Estimated total system? Around 36 gal

    Reef, fish only or, freshwater? reef

    Current inhabitants? What and how many? Carrie, Terri, and Sixy …… 1 occ clown, 1 black occ clown, 1 six line, 1 coco worm. Some zoas, mushrooms, and a torch
    Clean up crew? 7 hermits, 15 astrea snails, 2 mex turbos

    How long has your tank been set-up? 1 yr

    Substrate.
    Type? CC
    Depth? 2-3 in

    Live rock? y
    How much? 60-70 lbs
    Did you recently add some? nope

    Filtration.
    Type? Canister, fluval 205
    Protein skimmer? Not really…. Berlin airlift 60
    Do you wet or dry skim?
    Maintenance schedule for filtration? Clean with water changes… about 1 time a month
    Drilled tank/hang on back overflow? NA
    Sump/refugium. What's in it and how much? NA
    Macro? What kind? no

    Lighting.
    Lighting type? 2 x 65 W PC, one 10K, one actinic
    Age of bulbs? 4 months

    Feeding
    What? Ocean nutrition formula 1 flake, formula 2 pellet
    How much? Sml amt, what is eaten in 1-2 min
    How often? Every other day

    Water change schedule.
    How much? 8-10 gal
    How often? monthly
    What salt brand? oceanic
    Water source? Culligan RO machine

    Additives/supplements used? Trace elements q 1-2 weeks, iodide q 2 weeks, calcium q week, strontium/myo q week, zooplex and marine snow 2 x week

    Do you have a ground probe? no
    What kind of flow does your tank have? 725 g/hr. . . 20x turnover

    Any additional info you would like to share.... Including anything different that you have done/not done.

    Let's get to the bottom of this. Any of the above info that is questionable to you is pertinent to keeping a happy/healthy tank/wallet.
     

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  3. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Doesn't look too abnormal and if its been going on for a while and the fish seems healthy I wouldn't worry too much.