How do I fix this?

[ConnorG]

So I have had my little clownfish for about 1 1/2 months now. At first I introduced him to a larger clown that was established in the tank. There was a lot of nipping and basically the bottom quater of his tail was bitten off. Now 1 1/2 months later I set up a 75. He was the first fish to go in and he loved it. His tail still looks like it hasn't gotten any better. Although there is sort o a whitish lining around the part that was bitten off. He also has a white dot on his side fin and I don't know where it is from. The nipping has stopped and at first he was swimming around the tank A LOT and. Ow he seems to hang out in the low flow areas and caves and also behind power heads on the corner. Is there any way tI help him? What do I do? Here are some pics...you kinda have to squint but you will notice it.

 

[ConnorG]

Bump?

 

[TX..r33f]

Are there any other tank mates that nip at him? If so put him the the sump for a while(if theres enough room) also can try to put him the the qt tank till he gets better. But i would just feed him/she good and let it do its own thing. Dont put anymore fish in there. You dont want to scar him. do you have a anemone for him to host

 

[ConnorG]

No anemone cuz the water isn't aged enough yet. Only about a month and no everyone else likes him a lot and they all get along. It just isn't healing as fast as I though I guess.

 

[TX..r33f]

yeah one of my clown fish were like that, just give it time and it should heal

 

[MrTuskfish]

Are they the same species of clownfish? Two different species won't tolerate each other when mature. If the damage doesn't improve, I think it will, you may have to use an antibiotic in a HT. I don't think its at this point though, just based on the pic.

 

[ConnorG]

One is a Picasso and one is a percula. Now they seem to be fine. They don't really pay much attention to each other but the fighting has stopped. Thanks for all the help though!

 

[MrTuskfish]

One is a Picasso and one is a percula. Now they seem to be fine. They don't really pay much attention to each other but the fighting has stopped. Thanks for all the help though!

I can't keep all the designer clowns straight; but I think a Picasso is a Percula. If so, the two should form a bonded pair; then they won't allow any other clowns around. Are you sure the fish in the pic is a Percula? I'm not good at telling from the pics, but this fish looks like an Ocellaris to me. If so, they MAY get along (long-term), they often hybridize. But when they reach sexual maturity, there's no guarantee.

 

[ConnorG]

I always thought they were the same with just minor differences. The store told me he was a percula. But as long as there isn't any more fighting I am fine with it.