Flameback

[jic22]

Hey all I have a flameback in my 55-gallon tank and he is a fairly recent addition. He was hiding for a while but eating well so I wasn't concerned at all but today I noticed he has some damage on his right side (missing a few scales) and is breathing a bit heavy. I think one of the other fish took a swipe at him (he is the smallest). I have a foxface, a sleeperbanded goby, a Hawkfish, and a clownfish. Best thoughts on what I should do? Right now he is still eating just swimming a bit weird and hiding a bit more. So my current plan is just to feed more so there's less aggression and he gets food easy.

 

[Jekyl]

Some pics will help. Also set something to record while not in the room to find the aggressor if that's the case.

 

[JNalley]

My money is on the Hawkfish, my flamehawk is a terror when it comes to new tankmates. The worst part is that catching him is a nightmare, even fishtraps take days sometimes. So now, every time I know I am getting new fish, I take him out days ahead of schedule and toss him in the sump for 2 weeks until the new fish becomes acclimated.

 

[jic22]

I have a long nose and he usually isn’t a problem I think it may be the clown or fox face not sure 100% though. Sorry the image is a bit blurry.

 

[jic22]

Here’s another one