Clownfish severely damaged fins

[Stelioshah]

So I have had this clownfish for like 8 months already. I noticed that it was moving weird earlier and by taking a closer look all of its fins look damaged. I have not really noticed any bullying lately. Does this look like brook?

 

[Dom]

If you've had this clown fish in your tank for 8 months, I believe it is more likely aggression than disease.

Unless, have you recently added new fish to the tank?

 

[Stelioshah]

If you've had this clown fish in your tank for 8 months, I believe it is more likely aggression than disease.

Unless, have you recently added new fish to the tank?

My last addition was a starry blenny 1.5 month ago after beeing in ttm qt for 2 weeks.

 

[vetteguy53081]

So I have had this clownfish for like 8 months already. I noticed that it was moving weird earlier and by taking a closer look all of its fins look damaged. I have not really noticed any bullying lately. Does this look like brook?

This is positively from aggression and larger fish likely a female who will stael all the food, chase the male and even corner the male. Separate female for about 2 weeks and wee if it changes behavior. I dont think blenny is the culprit

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So I have had this clownfish for like 8 months already. I noticed that it was moving weird earlier and by taking a closer look all of its fins look damaged. I have not really noticed any bullying lately. Does this look like brook?

Tattered fins is not a symptom of Brooklynella. These sharp edged torn fins are from tankmate aggression. Could be the blenny, but the larger clown has no fin rips, so I suspect that she is the culprit.

 

[Stelioshah]

The female actually killed her last partner but she had been way gentler with this new clownfish. I have never seen her attacking it. I will keep a closer look, thank you. My royal gramma is my main is my main suspect.

 

[KrisReef]

First the Blenny, then the female clown, and finally the gumdrop goby all are taking a nipping stance on the male clownfish in this video clip. Highly possible that this tank is feeling over crowded for the inhabitants, and since the female will normally nip at her male, everyone else is getting in on this action. Keep a close eye because this male is facing a potential death squad, especially if the female decides he is too weak. My female went through many males before she decided to allow the last one to coexist in her tank. They don't care about our choices of males, they decide for themselves.

Amazingly clear video!

 

[winxp_man]

It’s the female for sure. To add to what was posted. Have a maroon pair that is in a tank with many tangs and angel fish. The first time around get got bullied until they figured out where to go sleep during the night. And the male took the beating first. And I thought it was her only too see later in the day that she was also getting bullied. And my male is only about half the size of the female maroon. Day three I see a couple of tangs with maroon jaw markings on them. And the forth day it stopped.

Does it mean that this can be a thing all the time, as in no female aggression towards the male? No. It’s just something to look at in the tank other than clown on clown crime haha. But when one is not beat up but the other is, and your statement is that she already took out another mate, this tells me she’s possibly the culprit 99%.

@vetteguy53081 has a good method to get more info on such things. When aggression is possibly an issue. Put your phone near by let it record. What these Marine fish do when you’re not around and away is nuts vs when they see you. My are angels, not the fish angel haha, but then I’m not around it’s fight club! And rule number 1 of fight club you don’t show the owner your aggression in his presence haha!

 

[winxp_man]

First the Blenny, then the female clown, and finally the gumdrop goby all are taking a nipping stance on the male clownfish in this video clip. Highly possible that this tank is feeling over crowded for the inhabitants, and since the female will normally nip at her male, everyone else is getting in on this action. Keep a close eye because this male is facing a potential death squad, especially if the female decides he is too weak. My female went through many males before she decided to allow the last one to coexist in her tank. They don't care about our choices of males, they decide for themselves.

Amazingly clear video!

Nautra always wins!

 

[christinna77]

I see the blenny has a nipped fin too. To me, it looks like the balance could've been upset in some way after it was added.