Part of my bi-color angel's tail missing. Who's the culprit?

babyduke · 01/11/2010, 01:46 PM

Part of its tail is cut clean but otherwise, he's behaving normal. Who could've done this? I don't have any mean fish nor fin nippers but I do have a couple of emerald crabs and some hermits. I also have couple of powerheads inside the tank. Who's guilty?

NCNBilly · 01/11/2010, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by babyduke

Part of its tail is cut clean but otherwise, he's behaving normal. Who could've done this? I don't have any mean fish nor fin nippers but I do have a couple of emerald crabs and some hermits. I also have couple of powerheads inside the tank. Who's guilty?

Well, we'd need to know everything that's in your tank.

babyduke · 01/11/2010, 01:52 PM

blue hippo
tomato clown
firefish goby
yellow clown goby
peppermint shrimps
zoas
green metallic mushrooms
power filter
heater
bumblebee snails
nasarius snails
GSP
Live rocks

definitely not a fin rot but a very clean fine cut

flare1185 · 01/11/2010, 02:03 PM

my guess is the tomato clown ive seen some that are very aggressive just guessing tho

Nanz · 01/11/2010, 02:39 PM

Definitely not the firefish goby they are afraid of their own shadow.

What kinda power filter do you have?

Otherwise I agree its probably the tomato clown.

Shane Hoffman · 01/11/2010, 03:58 PM

I too would assume your tomatoe would be the only one thats is known to be mean. They are especially snippy if they have dicided to host a certain spot in the tank and another fish ventures into that spot.

trb · 01/11/2010, 06:22 PM

We just got a flame angel last month, and within 5 seconds of releasing him in the tank our clown attacked him and held onto his tail fin until the angel ducked into some rocks. Took a good chunk out of his fin. Needless to say, the clown got relocated to the sump.

babyduke · 01/12/2010, 09:30 AM

I just can't imagine it being the tomato. They've been in the tank together for over a year at the same time and I've yet to see any hostility in my tank among any residents except for one emerald crab that snaps its big claw whenever anything comes near.

Sugar Magnolia · 01/12/2010, 09:33 AM

Tomato clowns get really agressive the older they get. How big of a tank are these fish in?

babyduke · 01/12/2010, 09:47 AM

55g

Sugar Magnolia · 01/12/2010, 09:51 AM

Hmmm, I could see the clown being aggresive in that size tank. Tomato clowns are the second most aggresive clowns, after the maroons. They get big and are very territorial. I suspect your bi color got a little too close to the clowns "territory" and got beat up.

zachfishman · 01/12/2010, 10:05 AM

vote: tomato

stevetcg · 01/12/2010, 11:22 AM

I will have to vote for the tomato also. I had one in my 55 and after 6 months, she decided half the tank was hers and went after anything (regardless of size) that intruded on it. I finally set up a small 20L in my office for her ands he has been living on her own since then... except the mate I put in which she isnt real fond of.... but is getting there.

tspors · 01/12/2010, 12:38 PM

What is this Clue? I think it was Colonel Mustard, with the Knife in the Dining Room.

01/11/2010, 01:46 PM	#1
babyduke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 210	Part of my bi-color angel's tail missing. Who's the culprit? Part of its tail is cut clean but otherwise, he's behaving normal. Who could've done this? I don't have any mean fish nor fin nippers but I do have a couple of emerald crabs and some hermits. I also have couple of powerheads inside the tank. Who's guilty?

01/11/2010, 02:39 PM	#5
Nanz Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,389	Definitely not the firefish goby they are afraid of their own shadow. What kinda power filter do you have? Otherwise I agree its probably the tomato clown. __________________ S.G. = 1.025, Temp = 78.5, pH = 8.00 Ca = 550 ppm, Alk = 176 ppm (9.85 dKH), Mg = 1300 ppm NO3 = 0.97 ppm, PO4 = 0.07 ppm Nuvo 30, Razor Nano LED, Tunze ATO, Tunze 9004 skimmer, Vortec mp10,

01/11/2010, 03:58 PM	#6
Shane Hoffman Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 45 mins from Chicago Posts: 2,009	I too would assume your tomatoe would be the only one thats is known to be mean. They are especially snippy if they have dicided to host a certain spot in the tank and another fish ventures into that spot. __________________ A wise man once said "Never play leap frog with a unicorn" Current Tank Info: 150 gallon glass with 20 gallon sump, 175lbs of coraline covered live rock, EuroReef skimmer rated for 250gal, 25watt Aqua UV sterilizer, Fluval FX5, Hamilton 3x250watt MH, 160 watt Blue actinic....Mixed reef

01/12/2010, 09:33 AM	#9
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Tomato clowns get really agressive the older they get. How big of a tank are these fish in? __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/12/2010, 09:51 AM	#11
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Hmmm, I could see the clown being aggresive in that size tank. Tomato clowns are the second most aggresive clowns, after the maroons. They get big and are very territorial. I suspect your bi color got a little too close to the clowns "territory" and got beat up. __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

01/11/2010, 01:52 PM	#3
babyduke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 210	blue hippo tomato clown firefish goby yellow clown goby peppermint shrimps zoas green metallic mushrooms power filter heater bumblebee snails nasarius snails GSP Live rocks definitely not a fin rot but a very clean fine cut

01/11/2010, 02:03 PM	#4
flare1185 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 473	my guess is the tomato clown ive seen some that are very aggressive just guessing tho

01/11/2010, 06:22 PM	#7
trb Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 234	We just got a flame angel last month, and within 5 seconds of releasing him in the tank our clown attacked him and held onto his tail fin until the angel ducked into some rocks. Took a good chunk out of his fin. Needless to say, the clown got relocated to the sump.

01/12/2010, 09:30 AM	#8
babyduke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 210	I just can't imagine it being the tomato. They've been in the tank together for over a year at the same time and I've yet to see any hostility in my tank among any residents except for one emerald crab that snaps its big claw whenever anything comes near.

01/12/2010, 09:47 AM	#10
babyduke Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 210	55g

01/12/2010, 10:05 AM	#12
zachfishman Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 3,577	vote: tomato __________________ Patience is a reefer's best tool. Secret Xenia lover. M.S. Marine Biology Staff - Marine Discovery Center, St. Petersburg FL Tampa Bay Reef Club BOD 2018 Current Tank Info: 34g modded Solana

01/12/2010, 11:22 AM	#13
stevetcg Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Melbourne FL Posts: 321	I will have to vote for the tomato also. I had one in my 55 and after 6 months, she decided half the tank was hers and went after anything (regardless of size) that intruded on it. I finally set up a small 20L in my office for her ands he has been living on her own since then... except the mate I put in which she isnt real fond of.... but is getting there.

01/12/2010, 12:38 PM	#14
tspors Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Appleton, WI. USA Posts: 774	What is this Clue? I think it was Colonel Mustard, with the Knife in the Dining Room. __________________ Everything is Good with Moderation. Current Tank Info: 150 Gal Oceanic, 30g Sump, Gen-X PCX-150 2250 gph, Red Sea Clasic Turbo Skimmer, 18w Turbo Twist UV, Ocean Clear Filter w/live rock, Several Buckets,