Clown hosting sandbed, now has a white chest.

[October Sky]

I have two clowns, one is a 5+ year old misbar domino from my old tank (partner didn't make it after a 3 day power outage), and the other a much younger clown. They get along swimmingly since I introduced the new one. They're the only fish in the tank at this point.

Recently, the domino decided hosting the sandbed is the way to go about things. That's fine, doesn't bother me, but it's clearly causing some damage to her skin. As she's mostly black, the white marring on the "chest" is evident.

What should I do? Is there a chemical treatment? Adjust rockwork so they can't host that corner of the tank? I would add an anemone, but the tank is 3 months old. I could add a fake rubber/plastic anemone in that corner? Please and thank you!

 

[Sharkbait19]

Do you have pics?
Clowns will do what they want, it’s not easy to stop them no matter what you do.

 

[October Sky]

Do you have pics?
Clowns will do what they want, it’s not easy to stop them no matter what you do.

Light are off currently, but I'll try or I'll update in a bit.

EDIT: I'll try at feeding time, I swear she knows what I'm doing and is hiding it. Took like 30 photos and always hiding it the split second I hit the button.

 

[SilvermistInc]

Lol I bet she's fine. What grade is the sand?

 

[October Sky]

Lol I bet she's fine. What grade is the sand?

It's Caribsea, but I don't know the grade. It's not super fine and not super chunky. Looking at BRS, I'd guess its Special Grade Arag-Alive, which they say is 1-2mm.

 

[October Sky]

 

[Sharkbait19]

Kinda just looks like excess mucus.
Monitor for now.

 

[SilvermistInc]

Kinda just looks like excess mucus.
Monitor for now.

Excess mucus from constantly rubbing their belly against sand, checks out.

 

[October Sky]

Thanks everyone! I'll monitor and figure it out.