Yellow Tail Blue Damsel

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  1. oremug

    oremug Astrea Snail

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    My damsel seems to be doing fine but is now missing part of tail fin. He's swimming and eating but can't understand what took his tail. I have 4 arrow crabs, 2 spotted cleaner shrimp. 1 peppermint shrimp, 1 turbo snail, a couple of small unknown crabs, 1 star, 2 flamingo tongue's and now a worm that came out of no where about 2 inches long with funny looking eyes, I'll try and post a pic. Any ideas?
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  3. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    could have been one fo your cleaner shrimp went to clean him and held on by the fin.i would get ri of that worm asap until you can get a ID on him.he doesnt look friendly.
     
  4. oremug

    oremug Astrea Snail

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    I have a new pic of my arrow crab trying to eat the worm, so I quess I don't have to worry about catching him. I never would have thought the cleaner shrimp would eat the tail of my damsel.
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  5. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    You just never know......
     
  6. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    Could just as easily be one of your arrow crabs. They get very aggressive and will go after small fish. --- you may want to consider moving them along when they get bigger, if you are going to keep fish in same tank with them.