Occelaris clownfish PROBLEM.

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  1. Aok

    Aok Astrea Snail

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    Well i got 2 O Clownfish and a brown Clown Goby, 2 Mini blue hermits like the smallest things, 2 turbo snails, 4 nassarius, and 2 cerith snails.
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    To me it just doesnt look like ich. Looks to big and follows the spines of the fin, which lead me to injury. But it is tough to tell by the picture. How long have you had the clown?
     
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    divott Giant Squid

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    if itzs an injurt, possibly the other clown nipping in a state of bliss? lol.
     
  5. Aok

    Aok Astrea Snail

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    lol guy, i hope so.

    No more than 2 weeks ive had them. i think since the 28th of June. but yeah ive been taking some pics and in some of the pics it looks like it might have been picked at or biten. Also it looks almost flakey, like if i were to grab him i could use my finger nail to scrape it right off.
     
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    acemow Purple Spiny Lobster

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    Is that the only fish showing symptoms? Does it look like fin rot? It's hard to tell from pictures. Like divott says, maybe the other Osc. clown nipping.
     
  7. Aok

    Aok Astrea Snail

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    Well i got other pictures hopefully it helps out.

    occelaris 4 picture by Aok416 - Photobucket
    occelaris 5 picture by Aok416 - Photobucket
    occelaris 6 picture by Aok416 - Photobucket

    Well those are the best so far i think. I cant really do much better than that, gets a little hard on the arms. lol

    Also in the first pic of the 2 clownfish, weill they eventually be the same colour or do they do thier own things?

    And to answer your question Ace, He is the only fish showing these symptoms.
     
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  9. Yellow Tang

    Yellow Tang Bubble Tip Anemone

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    I had that same thing dident turn out too well
     
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    Aok Astrea Snail

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    Oh yeah, Well maybe you can help me out. Let me know what im dealing with.
     
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    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    For color, usually the female once established will be a lighter shade of orange.
    If he is eating and breathing normally, then just let him be. Feed a little extra, and make sure he gets a good variety of meaty foods. Adding a little garlic to his food wouldn't hurt either. If he starts getting very stressed or stops eating, then you will have to move him to a hospital tank and treat with medication.
     
  12. Aok

    Aok Astrea Snail

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    Alright sounds good packleader, Thanks for your help. And ill make sure to keep a good one on them especially him.

    Oh and what do you recommend i feed them. I got Brine shrimo w/ spirulina. Do you recommend anything else?