FoxFace Lo - Sick or Anemone Sting?

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I've got a 6"-7" Foxface Lo that was getting "cleaned" by a skunk cleaner the other day.. I didn't pay it much attention (although it has not been normal behavior in my tank over the last year)..

yesterday, I noticed that there are a few spots on the dorsal and rear fins (occuring at the edge of the fin) that have turned yellowish/brown/dark brown.

the spots look like a paper bag that has been held too close to a match, and has become singed, but hasn't burned..

I've got pictures, but havent had the chance to post them yet..


Could it be from an anemone? I've recently added a RBTA and he stays in the area that the foxface usually hides out in.. (there could have been incidental contact)


there has been a GBTA in the tank for more than 6 months, without any of these spots showing up on the Foxface before (but the GBTA is on the other side of the tank)


I know, I know.. pictures... I'll post them tonight..
 
Here are a couple that show the extent and give a good idea of what it looks like....


the more I see it, the more I think it's a burn from one of the anemones..
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My pygmy lemon angel had a spot like that on it's tail fin. I noticed it one night after work, I didn't pay any attention either until it got a little worse. I thought the same as you, but I only had one GBTA with a pair of clowns so there was no way it got close enough to get stung. It finally went away after I quarantined him for about 3 weeks.
 
I just found the same stuff on my Foxface 3 days ago. I have a ton of anemones in my tank, but I always have had them and the Fox and this is the first time that I have seen this stuff. It went away after 3 days before I had a chance to treat it with Maracyn. I'm watching the rest of the fish to make sure nothing else comes down with it.
 
when I had a foxface I noticed some similar markings and it usually slept near a GBTA.
 
I think it's the rbta that I just added.. he's on the top(upside down) of a rock that the foxface usually hangs out in..

I'll keep an eye on it and do something if it gets worse..

I DID notice that my skunk cleaner is cleaning the FF now.. (which I havent' seen in a while)
 
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