Hippo Tang Swollen fin.

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So today I noticed my Hippo Tang has what appears to be a swollen fin (side fin). This Tang has been pretty healthy. I recently also added a One Spot Foxface. The Tang has been picking on the Foxface. I'm not sure if the Tang somehow has something, or if the Fox spined his fin. I separated the Tang from the rest of the fish just incase. He is still using the fin but not as much as the other and it's still eating. I didn't notice anything else out of the ordinary.
 

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So today I noticed my Hippo Tang has what appears to be a swollen fin (side fin). This Tang has been pretty healthy. I recently also added a One Spot Foxface. The Tang has been picking on the Foxface. I'm not sure if the Tang somehow has something, or if the Fox spined his fin. I separated the Tang from the rest of the fish just incase. He is still using the fin but not as much as the other and it's still eating. I didn't notice anything else out of the ordinary.


Could be an injury, but really, without a clear photo and/or video, We can't really say.

Jay
 
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Could be an injury, but really, without a clear photo and/or video, We can't really say.

Jay
I would love too take a picture, but you know as well as I do, that it's hard to get a good picture of a moving target!
 

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I would love too take a picture, but you know as well as I do, that it's hard to get a good picture of a moving target!
Then send a video of at least 30 seconds under white light intensity
 

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I would love too take a picture, but you know as well as I do, that it's hard to get a good picture of a moving target!
Yes, pictures can be tough. Videos are easier. But look at it from our perspective, we have no other diagnostics than something is wrong with its fin….not much to work with.
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