Clownfish

Dmb092182 · Mar 10, 2017

I have a pair of black and white clowns and then another pair of orange and white. All were added at the same time. Tonight the dominant female just attacked the black and white. Gills are puffy and you can see a little red. He is still trying to eat but I am worried he will not make it. What should I do? I have a blue tang in qt with copper so I do not think I should place him in there. Blue tang still has 3 more weeks. Thank you in advance for your help. I did give him a bath in tank water with some prazipro. It seemed to help some.

CarrieB · Mar 10, 2017

Sounds like you need another tank. One pair of clowns per tank is the rule for mere mortals.

ahiggins · Mar 10, 2017

Agreed. Unless it's big big.
You can either have 2 or 30. There really isn't an in between.

Humblefish · Mar 10, 2017

CarrieB said:
Sounds like you need another tank. One pair of clowns per tank is the rule for mere mortals.

^^ This; a MB bath may help heal the hurt clown: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/methylene-blue.257467/

However, one of the pairs should be removed from the DT immediately. Maybe relocate to the sump temporarily?

melypr1985 · Mar 10, 2017

Humblefish said:
^^ This; a MB bath may help heal the hurt clown: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/methylene-blue.257467/

However, one of the pairs should be removed from the DT immediately. Maybe relocate to the sump temporarily?

+1 I agree as well. The clowns will tear each other apart before long. the MB bath might help heal the injured one. Best of luck!