sick clownfish

[coyle]

I just got a clown from the lfs the other day, and he seemes healthy enough, but yesterday i noticed he is getting a discolored blotch on his tail. it looks kind of infected and has a few white spots on it, (looks infected) any idea what could have caused it and any remedies? thanks.

 

[K9coral]

Need more info on the tank hes in. What type of tankmates, is he eating, anything might help :!:

 

[coyle]

he's in a 5g nano setup with 2 damsels and an anemone(not sure what kind, but he wont go near it), a few misc snails, hermits, and mithrax crabs. he was eating frozen brine shrimp but the past day or so he hasnt looked very interested.

 

[K9coral]

Have you checked your water parameters? The damsels may be picking on him and stressing him out. 5 gal kinda small for all those fish???

Do you have a pic of your setup?

 

[coyle]

water is good. no ammonia, nitrates. i have a little yellowtail damsel and he picks on the other two a little, but i dont think he did that kind of damage. tank is small, plan on upgrading to a 90g soon. no pics right now sorry.

 

[K9coral]

If the water parameters are good I think he might be stressed by the abuse he's taking off the damsel and the crowded tank. (just a thought)

 

[J.Howard]

I had a small (less than 1") yellowtail damsel harrass, and eventually kill due to constant stress, a nice blue tang 3 times it's size. Keep an eye on yours. This same fish is now quite peaceful, but he's never afraid of anything.

 

[coyle]

ok, ill be sure to do that.

 

[Juck]

3 damsels in a 5 gallon? That won't end well.