Blue Tang, is this normal or do I have a bully?

[Huntersreef]

Noticed my little blue hippo tang’s tail look scalloped. He is newer to the tank but appears to have acclimated well. Is this a normal growth pattern?

 

[Huntersreef]

Better photo

 

[Slocke]

Tank mates? Tank size?

 

[sfin52]

Def need more info

 

[Huntersreef]

2 clowns, 1 fox face, 1 blenny.

 

[Huntersreef]

I do see the blue tang appear to acquiesce to the fox face. But have not seen the fox face bite at his tail.

 

[Slocke]

I do see the blue tang appear to acquiesce to the fox face. But have not seen the fox face bite at his tail.

Foxface don’t nip. The others might but is unlikely. Tank size? And better pictures of the tail if possible?
@vetteguy53081

 

[Huntersreef]

He’s a quick little guy so a good photo is hard. Here is one zoomed in a bit more.

 

[Reefering1]

My vote is the clowns

 

[sfin52]

Foxface don’t nip. The others might but is unlikely. Tank size? And better pictures of the tail if possible?
@vetteguy53081

Fox can nip if harresed enough. But clowns whould be top suspect

 

[Huntersreef]

Thanks everyone! I will keep an eye on the clowns.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Noticed my little blue hippo tang’s tail look scalloped. He is newer to the tank but appears to have acclimated well. Is this a normal growth pattern?

This is aggression damage and the culprit needs to be identified. next time you feed, set your cell phone on video mode for about 20 mins and drop a little food and walk away - YOU MUST walk away as they know youre there. Often the aggressor is a bully at feeding time.
Review the video and see who it may be

 

[Slocke]

It could also be that it is stressed and damaged it by hitting an object. Thats why I asked for tank size.