Holes in clownfish's fins

jazonPartij · Nov 7, 2015

I've had new corals for about a week. I dipped them and then added them to my display tank. No quarantine.

I knocked over my aquascape yesterday and stirred up a ton of detritus.

I noticed a small hole in the top fin of the female clown yesterday and now I've noticed a small hole in the same spot on the male clown. They seem to be eating fine.

Any suggestions?

Humblefish · Nov 7, 2015

Pics? How long have you had the clowns?

jazonPartij · Nov 7, 2015

I've had them for a couple of months now. I did the Tank to tank method you recommend before I put them in the display but I didn't quarantine the new corals.

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It's very hard to see.

Humblefish · Nov 7, 2015

I honestly can't see it. Does it look like skin is peeling off or anything like that?

jazonPartij · Nov 8, 2015

No it's just a hole. It doesn't look like it has gotten any bigger. It's after the fourth spin back on the top fin. Both of my clownfish have one in the same spot. Maybe they are still figuring out who's the boss and they fought it out? Normally the orange one is in charge though.

Humblefish · Nov 8, 2015

jazonPartij said:
No it's just a hole. It doesn't look like it has gotten any bigger. It's after the fourth spin back on the top fin. Both of my clownfish have one in the same spot. Maybe they are still figuring out who's the boss and they fought it out? Normally the orange one is in charge though.

I would just keep an eye on it for now. Doesn't sound too serious. If it gets worse or starts spreading, let me know.

jazonPartij · Nov 8, 2015

Alright thanks

jazonPartij · Nov 21, 2015

The hole hasn't gotten better but slightly worse. She still seems to be fine. She kind of seems like she isn't being as dominate in the tank but she eats just fine.

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This is the best picture I can get but you can see the hole on the top fin.

The other clown is doing fine and looks like the small hole he had has healed up.

Humblefish · Nov 21, 2015

What I would do at this point is start soaking their food with vitamin supplements, exs. Selcon, Zoecon, Vita-chem. What this does is help boost a fish's immune system to fight ailments off naturally. I'm hesitant to suggest QT/treating a clownfish unless a disease with obvious symptoms has presented itself. Clownfish are some of the hardiest fish I've ever seen. Some even survive velvet wipeouts.