Why is this happening?

[Babu_bot]

Everytime I turn off the lights to my tank, my clownfish will get a bunch of white spots on his body in addition to a white film. Once I turn on the light and leave it on for over 12 hours, the white stuff will be gone. What's causing this?

[OrionGirl]

What kind of clown, and what lighting? Is there a change in texture, or just color? Any behavior changes in the fish, eating, etc?

Many fish change color to help them hide, and it could just be a normal thing.

[Babu_bot]

Forget it. You people say this site is so helpful. How so? How can you help if you can't even read and understand a post??? I SAID IT'S WHITE SPOTS AND A WHITE FILM! Asking me these things do not help. If you don't know, don't bother replying.

[MonoSebaelover]

Maybe because of the fact that there are MANY different white spots and films that could be affecting him. You were VERY vague in your description so what Orion asked was for more info on WHAT the spots and coating looked like. Your lucky she didn't ask you for tank size, water parameters, tankmates, foods, etc which would normally be asked. You failed to give us more info than a clownfish lights off spots and coat lights on 12 hours gone. That will not get you answers. I would be willing to guess the coating is excess slime production maybe because you have a nocturnal predator or something is wrong with the lighting, or there is some kind of disease it is fighting and you can only see it when the lights go off. If you stick with this attitude NO one will give you responses. Orion did not ask anything out of the ordinary and she actually forgot a lot of questions, so don't go blaming anyone except for yourself for not giving more information. Had you given all the info that has been mentioned in the above posts you would more than likely of had a person respond correctly the first time. Anyway, hope this helps.

[OrionGirl]

Wow, that's friendly.

Don't worry, with that attitiude thrown at me, even if I do know I won't bother to reply. I have no patience for people who show up, ask a vague question without providing much information and then snap at me for trying to assist.

[liquafaction]

could you imagine having to be around a person that goes off at a whim?

[DEmigh]

Babu_bot,

If you want to see just how helpful this forum can be, I invite you to read through the thread "I only *thought* I wasn't a newbie."

I advise patience in all human relations, so I'll try to practice what I preach and ask if you were just having a HORRIBLE :( day or something like that?

Please be mindful that one-way written communication requires a great deal more detail than two-way verbal communication.

[widdledink]

Holly Cow Babu_bot!! Did you forget to take you meds?

Listen dude, Everyone here on this site is extreemly helpful. I have been here for seveal months and have learned more in the time I have been on this forum then in my 2 years of being an aquarist. OrionGirl is one of the nicest peeps on this site and she is in the right in asking you additional questions about your clown.

IMO you need to appologize to here.

I also agree with what DEmigh said...

"Please be mindful that one-way written communication requires a great deal more detail than two-way verbal communication."

Detail is very important in defining what might be wrong with your Clown. If you truly want to learn what is wrong with the fish or anyother question you may have on this forum, YOU MUST provide as much detail as possible.

Being vauge in life will always get you into more trouble than providing details.

Good luck in learning lifes lessons...which you changing your attitude towards others is...


A concerned Aquarist.

[NanoMan]

looks like to me that orions reply was a good reply by asking questions had you answered gave you an answer as to why and what you could do.
people do have bad days; especially when they think their fish are dieing. but i have realised this forum is here to do their best to try to help.