This is exactly why I HATE buying new fish

[Macdaddynick1]

So after two and a half years I decided to pick up a new fish . My new Kole Tang, less than 24 hours in the tank decided my derasa needed a trim.

 

[ngvu1]

I swear, I see nothing from your picture. :-) and I am on a 17 inch LCD.. But I got what you are saying :-).

 

[Lionfish Lair]

The Kole does have a habit of nipping clams...

 

[Macdaddynick1]

I swear, I see nothing from your picture. :) and I am on a 17 inch LCD.. But I got what you are saying :).

Lol Derasa's mantle is suppose to be smooth, here's both sides for comparison.

 

[Macdaddynick1]

The Kole does have a habit of nipping clams...

only if I knew that one day ago lol :/ hope this will serve as a PSA haha

 

[jboone82590]

So after two and a half years I decided to pick up a new fish . My new Kole Tang, less than 24 hours in the tank decided my derasa needed a trim.

Do you know if the clam will be ok or will it die?

 

[Lionfish Lair]

It's haaaard to get them to stop once they show the behavior.

 

[Macdaddynick1]

Do you know if the clam will be ok or will it die?

Yeah hopefully, I will put them in the sump for now.

It's haaaard to get them to stop once they show the behavior.

The trap is in the tank already . I'm not taking any chances .

 

[jboone82590]

I hope they do to

 

[4FordFamily]

Yeah it's not going to stop unfortunately

 

[draj]

my coris wrasse every so often nips at my hammer coral, i've been debating on evicting him lol

 

[eatbreakfast]

^ More likely than not the wrasse is picking at something on the coral, either a pest or some food.

 

[Newb73]

Something took exactly two bites out of my clam and stopped.

I have been feeding heavy so no idea if the behavior will return one day.

I suspect the blue throat trigger although i have witnessed the rabbit fish and the cardinals all very interested in it.

One a brighter note...my clown has decided take up residence in a large goniporoa colony and often ticks it off..... ughh.

I am starting to see why some reefers just sorta give up on fish...stocking 300g tanks with a couple blennies, a few clowns and a few chromis only....

 

[eatbreakfast]

^ the rabbit and trigger would be prime suspects.