yellow tail blue damsel question

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  1. rphman

    rphman Astrea Snail

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    i have a yellow tail blue damsel...had for about 4 months...last night he was acting strange...kind of laying on sand bottom and would take his rear tail fin and stir up sand..

    he has been eating well...no spots...on him or either of my clowns...water chemistry in normal range...anybody ever seen this?

    just curious...seems ok today...

    thanks
    Wade
     
    rphman, Jul 29, 2009
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  2. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Maybe scratching? Maybe stirring up food from the sandbed?
     
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  3. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Probably just digging in the sandbed. My yellow tail usually doesnt do it, but my old blue would do it like mad.
     
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  4. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    As long as it keeps eating it should be fine. watch for white spots or velvet like appearence on the scales.
     
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