LCDRDATA February 19, 2014 Share February 19, 2014 My wife was looking at our clownfish hosting in an aussie duncan and noticed the female had a cut/wound on her dorsal right side; I'm pasting in some pics below. Neither one of us can tell if it's infected and/or whether there is some kind of parasite present, but I'm hoping someone on the forums can. We could probably catch it if need be, but I'm afraid that might well be more stressful (and detrimental to healing) than the alternative of observation and leaving her where she is. Thanks in advance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der ABT February 19, 2014 Share February 19, 2014 looks like a bite or stab any tangs in the tank? any unwanted craps (gorrilla etc) that may have tried to grab it while it was sleeping? ps. combined your thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zygote2k February 19, 2014 Share February 19, 2014 I'm voting on unwanted craps as the culprit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almon February 19, 2014 Share February 19, 2014 It will likely heal in time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCDRDATA February 19, 2014 Author Share February 19, 2014 any tangs in the tank? any unwanted craps (gorrilla etc) that may have tried to grab it while it was sleeping? ps. combined your thread There's one yellow tang in the tank, it doesn't seem to interact with the clowns much. As for crabs, there are a few hermits and one ruby crab, but I've never seen them climb into the duncan (which is where she sleeps). It sounds like just observing is probably the best course for the time being. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf&turf February 20, 2014 Share February 20, 2014 I had a tomato clown that use to pick at my Kole tang if it got to close. One day the tang sliced it on its side from top fin to bottom. It healed just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OcalaReefGirl February 20, 2014 Share February 20, 2014 I would wait and see if it looks like it is healing on its own. Hope it does! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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