Inspector April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 Can anyone help with advise? My male clown looks to be in realy bad shape. I have a large pair of coco island clarkii clowns. She has beeten up on him before but not like this. He's at the top of the tank jasping for air and she's not letting up. He's tore up real bad. I was going to try and get him out of the display and put him in a small 10 gal. Did a water change yesterday so thats all the water I can make in a short time. Any advise.
Jan April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 Get him out and let him try to heal is all you can do. Once he's injured and weak he's fair game for everyone to beat up on him. She wont leave him alone until he's gone. Do you have a breeder basket you can isolate him in? Maybe someone in your area can help.
Inspector April 25, 2010 Author April 25, 2010 No breeder basket, He's gone back behind the rocks to try and hide. I've got a 55, 40 breeder and a couple 10 gal. tanks. only problem is can't make water fast enough to fill the 40 or 55. trying to get in touch with a couple BRK boys know.
Coral Hind April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 (edited) You need to find him a new home fast. Can you place him in the sump for now? Edited April 25, 2010 by Coral Hind
www.fishnreef.com April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 You have a 150 tank. Like Coralhind said, sumps probably your best bet (make sure nothing will suck it into an intake). Or make a safe space using a small plastic basket or make a box using eggcrate (you get the idea). Capture it because it will not survive otherwise (may not anyhow).
Inspector April 25, 2010 Author April 25, 2010 I think I'm going to take everyting out of the 10 gal. ref. and put him in there. low curent and same water. He should be fine there. Know I just have to find him.
Inspector April 25, 2010 Author April 25, 2010 MIA in the tank know. He's found a real good hiding place. And he's no small fish, about 5 inches. Was going to try a power head to see if that will flush him out. I'll try that in a little while.
Origami April 25, 2010 April 25, 2010 If you can't pull the male, you may want to try to pull the female instead. Chasing the male around when he's already compromised, may sap what little energy he has. The goal should be to get the two apart. Catching either is probably just fine.
Inspector April 25, 2010 Author April 25, 2010 Good point, but sence she is the healthy one. She can swim real fast. I did not expect the male to find such a good hiding place. hopfully he is hiding and not already gone. fingers are crossed. By the way, Thanks for everyones input. Times like this it's comforting to know you're not alone. Mike
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