Mind Boggling - Clown Trigger!?

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Hello everyone. I have had this 8-9 inch clown trigger for about a month. This is the first time I have purchased one so large and the initial two weeks went great. Then I noticed him freaking out as if he was being bitten by something and dash fast across the tank and hit the walls hard. He does this till he knocks himself out. He swims as if he were drunk now cause his fins are bad. Afterwards, he has continued hitting the glass in bursts of speed and turned all black hiding constantly except for feeding time where he eats as if nothing is wrong. He has lost all the see through parts of his fins except tail possible from a blue angel also in QT picking on him. Forgive my terminology but the “fin follicle” is there, its just the clear parts of the fin between the follicles are gone.

So far I have used SeaChem Kanaplex and Metroflex, PraziPro, and Copper Safe on him with no improvement. Today, I did a fw dip on him with paraguard and all I noticed afterwards is white slime comming off of his body and a strong “fish” smell. I thought he may be blind, but he definitely isn’t. What else could it be? Included pictures of him healthy and now. Anyone have any idea what I am dealing with?

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How large is the tank?

100 gallon q-tank. I have a 2 step/ 2 tank quarantine process, he is in the 2nd stage with 6’ft length of swimming room. He has plenty of hiding spots and his own cave and all. Was very happy and healthy initially...
 
100 gallon q-tank. I have a 2 step/ 2 tank quarantine process, he is in the 2nd stage with 6’ft length of swimming room. He has plenty of hiding spots and his own cave and all. Was very happy and healthy initially...

Keep an eye out for infection with the trigger. Surprised that the trigger wasn't aggressive with the angel, not the other way around.
 
Good point.

I never would have guessed with the gusto this fish has for food but I think he’s depressed. Brand new equipment so no stray voltage. I don’t think it is aggression towards his own reflection either. He had a totally different personality initially exploring his new home and tank mates. Not overly aggressive just curious. I think he simply misses his home in the ocean. Not buying show sized fish anymore!!
 

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