I have had two clownfish die in the past week and the only common factor is they both hosted a BTA that I added to my tank two weeks ago. The first clownfish that died hosted the BTA for about 3-4 days before I noticed it laying in the sand doing occasional backward flips/twirls. He died minutes later. The day after it died, the second clownfish began hosting the BTA. Within 3-4 days I found him laying in the sand motionless. I thought BTAs were supposed to be harmless to clownfish but it's very interesting how the only two fish in the tank that came into contact with the BTA have died. The clownfish were in my tank for a couple of months before I added the BTA. The tank is 2 years old and 36 gallons.
Has anyone ever experienced or heard of a BTA harming or killing a clownfish?
This is what else is in my tank:
Bangaii Cardinal
Pajama Cardinal
Blenny (black sail maybe)
Twin Spot Goby
3-4 hermit crabs
Coral banded shrimp
Brittle sea star
Has anyone ever experienced or heard of a BTA harming or killing a clownfish?
This is what else is in my tank:
Bangaii Cardinal
Pajama Cardinal
Blenny (black sail maybe)
Twin Spot Goby
3-4 hermit crabs
Coral banded shrimp
Brittle sea star