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10-09-2007, 11:28 AM
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| | Bristle Worm
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 |  Clownfish tail erosion
Hey everyone im new here just had a question about clownfish.I haveto clownfish and one of them(the male maybe) is missing a small part of his tail.Both fish have been in the aquarium for over 5 months.I just dont know whats going on.any ideas? | 
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10-09-2007, 05:59 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Welcome to 3reef. Can you post some pics of the fish? _________ Scott 265g (Peninsula)
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10-09-2007, 06:14 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Welcome to 3reef!!! | 
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10-09-2007, 06:35 PM
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| | Giant Squid
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Welcome to 3reef!
Depnding on how old they are, the female does some fin nipping when shes wanting to spawn. _________ Got Questions? Need Answers?
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10-09-2007, 06:35 PM
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| | Giant Squid
Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Meriden, Connecticut Age: 44
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Hi and welcome to 3reef!
As for your Clownfish, their may be some sort of aggression going on! Keep an eye on them! _________ 125gal.w/Mag9.5 return(dual megaflow)>Mag7 pump Aqua Cev180skimmer.Wave2k Hamilton Reefstar(2)250watthqi(mh)pend.a Yellow, Naso Tang Red Lip Blenny Percula Clown Demoiselles Niger Trigger F. Wrasses Ceriantharia Orn.Shrimp and Stars Hermits Queen Conch asst. snails> Stars Zoos shrooms Montipora Brains Gorgonians Favia Turbinaria(large+small polyp) Acropora Xenia Tridacna (CroceaMaximaSquamosa) Leathers <35+75gal.reef tank as well> 
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10-10-2007, 05:54 AM
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| | Bristle Worm
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that is true i totally forgot the female does nip whenwanting to spawn.Hmmm doesnt seem like the like the Papi wants anything lol | |
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10-10-2007, 09:21 AM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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To 3Reef!!! Salutations! Glad to see you found way here!  Quote:
Originally Posted by Nemo 2  Hey everyone im new here just had a question about clownfish.I haveto clownfish and one of them(the male maybe) is missing a small part of his tail.Both fish have been in the aquarium for over 5 months.I just dont know whats going on.any ideas? | Depending on their age and size, they may just now beginning the squabble about which is going to wear the skirt in the family. It can sometimes take quite a while for this battle to get started. If that is the case, expect allot more fin damage on one or both.  _________ AG "125," AquaC EV 180, 30 gal sump, "SCWD", 80 lbs LR, CoralSeaLife "Moonlite" Hood, PFO 250W HQI Mini-Pendant (SPS HQI 14000k bulb)
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10-10-2007, 11:53 AM
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| | Bristle Worm
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but the female one(i belive the bigger one)is quite bigger than the male.i believe if thats right. | |
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10-10-2007, 12:01 PM
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| | Gnarly Old Codfish
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Originally Posted by Nemo 2 but the female one(i belive the bigger one)is quite bigger than the male.i believe if thats right. | That is usually right if they are a mated pair. But are they? | |
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10-10-2007, 03:43 PM
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| | Bristle Worm
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Not yet i wish if they were.but the bigger one usually shows domiance and the lil one usually swims sideways. | |
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