Clownfish tail bit or rot?

[Quentin05]

First picture with blue loght is now. Second picture with white light is 5 days ago when I got the fish.

On the second picture we can see the onyx has a white mouth with lesions. Because I don't have an hospital tank I swapped it at the store and the new one is doing good.

I am more concerned about the tail of the orange oscellaris. The tail damage grew considerably since 5 days ago. He is also the bigger one. On day 3 he had a stringy white poop so I upped my feeding now he is eating very good and nore more white poop.

Tonight I also see a small nip on the new onyx clownfish on the next picture below. It is small but we can see it towards 2/3 down the tail.

Does it look like just aggression or something more concerning?

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 7
Phosphate 0
Temp 77
Salinity 34.7

Thank you

 

[vetteguy53081]

First picture with blue loght is now. Second picture with white light is 5 days ago when I got the fish.

On the second picture we can see the onyx has a white mouth with lesions. Because I don't have an hospital tank I swapped it at the store and the new one is doing good.

I am more concerned about the tail of the orange oscellaris. The tail damage grew considerably since 5 days ago. He is also the bigger one. On day 3 he had a stringy white poop so I upped my feeding now he is eating very good and nore more white poop.

Tonight I also see a small nip on the new onyx clownfish on the next picture below. It is small but we can see it towards 2/3 down the tail.

Does it look like just aggression or something more concerning?

Ammonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 7
Phosphate 0
Temp 77
Salinity 34.7

Thank you

This is clearly nipping from aggression and something to keep an eye on as clowns have teeth and can do damage. If it becomes more pronounced, you may have to separate the other one for a week or two in hopes the behavior changes. The tail itself will restore as long as nipping is not continuous

 

[Quentin05]

This is clearly nipping from aggression and something to keep an eye on as clowns have teeth and can do damage. If it becomes more pronounced, you may have to separate the other one for a week or two in hopes the behavior changes. The tail itself will restore as long as nipping is not continuous

Thank you, this is somewhat re-assuring. This is my second time setting up my aquarium. The first time was a great success and I had so much fun. This second time (because I moved states) is being kond of a **** show.

Thank you for your answer, I ll observe and if I see any difference I will separate. I also feed several times a day I read that it helps with aggression.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Thank you, this is somewhat re-assuring. This is my second time setting up my aquarium. The first time was a great success and I had so much fun. This second time (because I moved states) is being kond of a **** show.

Thank you for your answer, I ll observe and if I see any difference I will separate. I also feed several times a day I read that it helps with aggression.

Feedings may help but will also increase nitrate and ammonia and even phosphate levels.... balance it out

 

[Quentin05]

Feedings may help but will also increase nitrate and ammonia and even phosphate levels.... balance it out

I will keep testing to make sure my bacteria keeps it up. Thanks again