SCOOTER BLENNY TAIL BITTEN OFF

[austin_socal]

Is the whole tail bit off, or just nipped at? Can you try to get a good photo of the tail?

compared to when i first bought him yesterday:

 

[Llyod276]

Ah I looked at the pics and saw the orange clown setting up shop up top the toadstool. Very cool. Also is the black clown still attacking the container with the blenny???

 

[austin_socal]

Ah I looked at the pics and saw the orange clown setting up shop up top the toadstool. Very cool. Also is the black clown still attacking the container with the blenny???

yeah my orange guy loves the toadstool lol. the black clown hasn’t noticed the blenny in the cup yet.

 

[Llyod276]

Yeah idk man, clowns can be mean. There's a reason mine are named Karen and Chad. Adding new fish is always a risk, and well, be thankfully it's just a fin... I've watched mine take a cleaner shrimp and feed it to thier anemone. $30 gone, then i did it 2 more times cause nah the clowns wouldn't do that. Until I saw the whiskers poking out a smiling, fat anems mouth... Live and learn...

 

[WalkerLovesTheOcean]

yeah the whole thing is gone.

Yikes. Sorry man. Hopefully the fish medics pop on soon and give you advice on what to do.

Keep us updated.

 

[austin_socal]

Yikes. Sorry man. Hopefully the fish medics pop on soon and give you advice on what to do.

Keep us updated.

thanks man, will do

 

[austin_socal]

Yeah idk man, clowns can be mean. There's a reason mine are named Karen and Chad. Adding new fish is always a risk, and well, be thankfully it's just a fin... I've watched mine take a cleaner shrimp and feed it to thier anemone. $30 gone, then i did it 2 more times cause nah the clowns wouldn't do that. Until I saw the whiskers poking out a smiling, fat anems mouth... Live and learn...

hey man. just noticed my scooter blenny jerking pretty erratically in the cup and then stopped. if i go to move him, he can’t swim and won’t stop breathing super fast. you think I can save him or is it over?

 

[code4]

stress is a huge killer. If he survives the night keeping the lights low can help. Can you put a divider in the tank? I use plexiglass with holes drilled in it for temporary separation.

 

[austin_socal]

stress is a huge killer. If he survives the night keeping the lights low can help. Can you put a divider in the tank? I use plexiglass with holes drilled in it for temporary separation.

unfortunately just watched him take his last breath and go belly up. this hobby can be a *****.

 

[Llyod276]

That sucks dude. But hey you tried.
Better luck with the next one.

 

[MeDatReef]

Yeah idk man, clowns can be mean. There's a reason mine are named Karen and Chad. Adding new fish is always a risk, and well, be thankfully it's just a fin... I've watched mine take a cleaner shrimp and feed it to thier anemone. $30 gone, then i did it 2 more times cause nah the clowns wouldn't do that. Until I saw the whiskers poking out a smiling, fat anems mouth... Live and learn...

Karen and Chad... Hilarious! Sorry about your cleaner shrimp.

 

[MeDatReef]

unfortunately just watched him take his last breath and go belly up. this hobby can be a *****.

Oh no. I'm so sorry.

 

[austin_socal]

Oh no. I'm so sorry.

yeah. it sucks. just how this hobby can be.

 

[austin_socal]

That sucks dude. But hey you tried.
Better luck with the next one.

yeah i tried. sux.

 

[tyreefkeeper]

I keep two clowns and they don't care how big my hand is if I come too close to their cave they will hive a nasty nip. Really sorry about the Benny

 

[austin_socal]

I keep two clowns and they don't care how big my hand is if I come too close to their cave they will hive a nasty nip. Really sorry about the Benny

yeah it’s alright. my clown is nice to me, but a dick to my other fish. i’m trying to make him more mellow

 

[Llyod276]

Maybe realize that maybe that the clown(s) are not for your tank; clowns are not known for peacefulness... if your goal is peaceful, that's gonna be hard in any aquarium, with multiple fish.

 

[austin_socal]

Maybe realize that maybe that the clown(s) are not for your tank; clowns are not known for peacefulness... if your goal is peaceful, that's gonna be hard in any aquarium, with multiple fish.

i’d get rid of him, but he’s my og fish. i’m really considering another setup just for him..

 

[Llyod276]

Good to have a plan. Wishing you luck.