May 26, 2020 #1 E exsanity New Member View Badges Joined Apr 23, 2020 Messages 7 Reaction score 23 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 To our dismay, we notice something attached to the tail fin of one of our clown fish. A few seconds in a freshwater dip loosed it. It looks like a monster copepod.
To our dismay, we notice something attached to the tail fin of one of our clown fish. A few seconds in a freshwater dip loosed it. It looks like a monster copepod.
May 26, 2020 #2 SandJ Valuable Member View Badges Hospitality Award Joined Sep 6, 2015 Messages 1,169 Reaction score 2,058 Location Georgia Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Isopod. If you find one, a lot of times there could be more. Just keep an eye out on the fish.
May 26, 2020 #3 Soylent Wrasse Active Member View Badges My Tank Thread Joined Dec 6, 2014 Messages 331 Reaction score 362 Location Minnesota Rating - 0% 0 0 0 It is an isopod that preys on fish. Fairly common from the Keys/live rock. Chuck it and watch for more.
It is an isopod that preys on fish. Fairly common from the Keys/live rock. Chuck it and watch for more.
May 26, 2020 #4 Angelwolf21203 Active Member View Badges Joined May 21, 2019 Messages 484 Reaction score 497 Location Cranesville, PA Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Wow! Interesting.
May 26, 2020 #5 F F i s h y 2nd In Command. Where is Frank's firebug badge? View Badges Hospitality Award INDMAS Member Midwest Reefer My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Jan 28, 2020 Messages 9,771 Reaction score 59,553 Location Indiana Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Agree with all of the above...
May 26, 2020 #6 vetteguy53081 Well known Member and monster tank lover View Badges Partner Member 2024 Excellence Award Reef Tank 365 RGB Article Contributor Tampa Bay Reef Keepers West Palm Beach Reefer Hospitality Award Ocala Reef Club Member 305 Reef Club Wisco Reefers Midwest Reefer Fish Medic MAC of SW Florida Rock Pool Reef Keepers R2R Secret Santa 2023 My Tank Thread My Aquarium Showcase Joined Aug 11, 2013 Messages 91,815 Reaction score 202,725 Location Wisconsin - Rating - 100% 13 0 0 try to get it off and discard
May 26, 2020 #7 OP OP E exsanity New Member View Badges Joined Apr 23, 2020 Messages 7 Reaction score 23 Rating - 0% 0 0 0 Thank you, everyone! The live rock we got was from south Florida, so it adds up. The clown is a bit stressed, but seems okay.
Thank you, everyone! The live rock we got was from south Florida, so it adds up. The clown is a bit stressed, but seems okay.
May 27, 2020 #8 J Jamesmost Well-Known Member View Badges Joined Apr 6, 2017 Messages 526 Reaction score 195 Rating - 100% 1 0 0 Sweet clown