Ruby head wrasse

[AMEE]

My wrasse has developed some spots. They are kind of orange and look like missing scales. Her mouth has also gotten worst. What do you guys recommend. I’m also wondering if this was my females clownfishes doing, she had some eggs last week and seems to be more aggresssive (the wrasse would usually flash and make her return to the anemone).

 

[Maritimer]

It does look like the wrasse got into a tussle with someone, and with a broody clownfish in the tank, it's a reasonable assumption . . .

Missing scales happen, and heal up on their own the vast majority of the time.

~Bruce

 

[4FordFamily]

It does look like the wrasse got into a tussle with someone, and with a broody clownfish in the tank, it's a reasonable assumption . . .

Missing scales happen, and heal up on their own the vast majority of the time.

~Bruce

Agreed, a broody clownfish is not to be toyed with! She will remember what she saw here!

 

[AMEE]

It does look like the wrasse got into a tussle with someone, and with a broody clownfish in the tank, it's a reasonable assumption . . .

Missing scales happen, and heal up on their own the vast majority of the time.

~Bruce

Well I guess I rather have that then a disease. The eggs all hatched and became a snack so hopefully things settle a bit. The wrasse was always more dominant but nobody can mess with a mom [emoji23]

 

[4FordFamily]

Well I guess I rather have that then a disease. The eggs all hatched and became a snack so hopefully things settle a bit. The wrasse was always more dominant but nobody can mess with a mom [emoji23]

That surprises me, clowns are an aggressive fish, let alone when breeding!

 

[AMEE]

That surprises me, clowns are an aggressive fish, let alone when breeding!

The female clown never really bothered anybody. I just saw her chasing him away and there’s no doubt she would now bite the wrasse. This sucks I hope it doesn’t last long. Only the wrasse and clown have drama. My banggai cardinal hangs out with both and even next to the anemone.

 

[AMEE]

Things aren’t getting better. The clown has eggs again. [emoji31]

 

[4FordFamily]

Things aren’t getting better. The clown has eggs again. [emoji31]

Well that won’t be good for aggression! Here’s to hoping the wrasse understands its place beneath the clowns in the pecking order!

 

[AMEE]

Well that won’t be good for aggression! Here’s to hoping the wrasse understands its place beneath the clowns in the pecking order!

Honestly it’s just runs away. Until now I didn’t know the clowns were so fast. I wouldn’t be worried if the wrasse didn’t have any markings or messed up lip.

Well this thread was created to help my wrasse what can I do besides hope my clown doesn’t take it to far? Anything to help it heal? Don’t fish usually nip fins I’m still not convinced the clown has done that damage although she is being a jerk

 

[Maritimer]

Fish nip the first part of their targets that they encounter. Usually that's fins, because they trail behind.

Good quality food and environment will help the wrasse to heal as well as anything. Rearranging the rockwork may cause the clowns to back off for a day or three, but probably not much beyond that. Re-homing one or the other may become an option.

~Bruce

 

[4FordFamily]

Fish nip the first part of their targets that they encounter. Usually that's fins, because they trail behind.

Good quality food and environment will help the wrasse to heal as well as anything. Rearranging the rockwork may cause the clowns to back off for a day or three, but probably not much beyond that. Re-homing one or the other may become an option.

~Bruce

Agree. Generally, Fish learn their place in the pecking order and can coexist, but occasionally they need separated.

 

[AMEE]

Fish nip the first part of their targets that they encounter. Usually that's fins, because they trail behind.

Good quality food and environment will help the wrasse to heal as well as anything. Rearranging the rockwork may cause the clowns to back off for a day or three, but probably not much beyond that. Re-homing one or the other may become an option.

~Bruce

Cool thanks. I will keep an eye on them and hopefully things settle down. The clowns were my intro into the hobby and had them since they were the size of a finger nail so maybe the wrasse will have to go. I hope it doesn’t come to that since it’s probably my most colorful and active fish.