JJshiv Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 I just got home and my largest oscellaris clown is missing almost all of his tail. I mean it is just about all gone and looks to have been bitten in one bite. Who could have done something like this? The damsel in the tank has never shown any aggression like that and I would think if they had gotten into a scuffle both of them would have fin damage. But there is no fin damage, his tail is just gone. The other day I discovered a bristle worm. I dont know that much about them so could he be the culprit? The other things in there that could have done this that I know of is a yellow tang, sand sifting star, hermit crabs, and cleaner shrimps. Nothing else in there that I know about could possibly do this much damage. Will his tail grow back? Its not just a nip of the tip of the tail, there is flesh missing and he is having a little trouble swimming. Thanks for any info. Link to comment
ross76053 Posted January 20, 2003 Share Posted January 20, 2003 Sorry man...really a bummer. I can tell you it wasn't the bristle worm. More likely one of your other inhabitants. Hang in there. Link to comment
tinyreef Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 is the tang the boss of the tank? i'd be suspicious of him first. : herbivore my butt! Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Yellow tangs can be pretty agressive, but my guess is that it's the damsel. Link to comment
JJshiv Posted January 21, 2003 Author Share Posted January 21, 2003 The tang is the boss. He got the damsel as soon as I put him in there but that was just a peck. I havent seen any aggression between any of the fishes all day. Im wondering if it happened at night and I missed it in the morning when the lights were off. Im just keeping my eye out. Link to comment
Dave ESPI Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 quarintine and use mela fix to ward off any secondary infections. Use Water changed tank water in the hospital tank, and keep airation brisk. he should recover. DO NOT RE INTRODUCE THE CLOWN TO THE TANK. trade it once healed. The other plauseable explenation is an unseen crab got ahold of the clown and chowed down on its tail. Link to comment
JJshiv Posted January 21, 2003 Author Share Posted January 21, 2003 I have another clown in the tank that is much smaller than the one that got his tail bit off. Should I take him out and put him in the recovery tank with the bigger one? They are somewhat of a pair already. You say trade it in? Like dont get another clown for that tank? Link to comment
whooozyooodady Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 Or just get rid of the tang and you can still keep all of your clowns, and the problem is solved. You wouldn’t have to worry about the tang getting even more aggressive later on in the future. Link to comment
lizbeth Posted January 21, 2003 Share Posted January 21, 2003 I had that happen to one of my clowns and he recovered, most of his tail actually grew back. I was very suprised, I didn't know they could do that. Link to comment
JJshiv Posted January 21, 2003 Author Share Posted January 21, 2003 I have been watching the tank ever since I noticed the clowns tail and there has been no sign of aggression from any of the fish. I will continue to watch and go from there. Link to comment
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