Sudden splotch on Clownfish

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Hi all, looking to get some advice. Small Clownfish developed a discoloration on the body (pic attached) overnight after dosing the tank with Ruby Reef Rally Pro. Have had the fish for about 3 weeks, eating okay (TDO and freeze dried cyclops) but still looks emaciated and has stringy feces. Not sure if the frayed fins are from illness or the larger clown chasing it.

Tank has been running for about a month and a half. Salinity 1.023 Ammonia 0 - 0.15 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0

Any input greatly appreciated!

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Hi all, looking to get some advice. Small Clownfish developed a discoloration on the body (pic attached) overnight after dosing the tank with Ruby Reef Rally Pro. Have had the fish for about 3 weeks, eating okay (TDO and freeze dried cyclops) but still looks emaciated and has stringy feces. Not sure if the frayed fins are from illness or the larger clown chasing it.

Tank has been running for about a month and a half. Salinity 1.023 Ammonia 0 - 0.15 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 0

Any input greatly appreciated!

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Looks like bite marks not to mention the chewed up fins pointing to aggression pointing to another clown as the culprit. The isolation in an acclimation box is first good step to healing.
Have you noticed, chasing or squabbling from another tank mate or this clown succumbing to a corner of the tank?
 
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Thanks for the reply vetteguy!

That could be it, the larger clown does chase it around sometimes. So far looks like being in the box has been helping and the little guy is eating and seems to be slowly healing
 

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