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...any way when you moved them from the bag to the tank? If not, it may be struggling to adapt to the new water parameters. Is the fish that is struggling the smaller fish, if so then you may want to separate the fish (another approach is to add more hiding places)
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A move can trigger a need to reestablish hierarchy. Not unheard of and something that you should monitor while (hopefully) they sort it out. Good luck!
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Although there is a chance of success, IMO the single ocellaris will be at risk. I would encourage you to consider an alternate plan. Good luck!
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The chasing and the nipped fin is likely from normal aggression and the fish determining their hierarchy. Let's see if we can get some help for you and your fish about the cloudiness in the fins.
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...not looking! It sounds like you are feeding the right stuff. It is hard to tell from the picture if the fish has a sunken belly or is getting skinny. The active behavior sounds promising so I would suggest that you keep doing what you are doing and continue to monitor the fish.
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...first clown and shrimp? In order to provide better feedback, here are a few questions: Did you quarantine the three clowns before adding them to your main tank? Were the clowns eating? Were there any marks on the fish that you did find? How long has the tank been setup?
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Nice fish! Part of the mystery and magic of clownfish is that they are wired for hierarchy which includes dominance and often aggression). My suggestion is that you add a small juvenile ocellaris clownfish. You can expect some aggression, but I would leave them together while they establish...
...long has your tank been setup? One of the best things that you can do at this point is to shoot for water stability and keep the anemone healthy. The clowns will usually find their way on to the anemone, but realize that with clowns very few things are guaranteed. Good luck!
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If you use the R2R search function (which can be found by selecting the magnifying glass in the top right) to search for “breeding clownfish”, you will find several similar conversations that may be helpful. Additionally, I have found the book on clownfish by Wilkerson to be very helpful. Good...
At first glance it shares a lot of features with a Frostbite, but it does seem to have the dot behind the gill plate that shows up on some Wyoming Whites. Thoughts?
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