Small problem with my Powder Blue

[RyanM]

Since I added a huge piece of live rock to my tank all my fish are
kinda in a tizzy. My PB has for the last few days been trying to protect the prime spot under the new rock. He has been non stop extending his spikes trying to keep the other fish (mainly my sail fin ) away. I saw yesturday that his one spike is out and stays out. It doesnt look bad. It looks like he cant lower it though. He seems unaffected by it but Im wondering if it will fix it self. im sure in the wild this spike can get damaged or bent back the wrong way. Kinda like over extention of a knee joint. just stands straight out. LOL now he doesnt even have to raise it.

Anyone ever seen something like this?

 

[drbronx]

I've never seen that before. Hopefully it will return to normal over time.

 

[stressed damsel]

must be all that high energy food u are feeding him...

 

[RyanM]

Oh he is high energy all right. Wish he would tire out and kick back like the rest are "Trying" to do. Im guessing it will most likely fall off. I may be wrong but seems the logical cource of action. Fall off and regrow it but it may flatten out again. Either way it happens, I dont see any long term effects happening. Should straighten it self out.

 

[Bobtail1075]

Has your Powder Blue returned to somewhat of a normal state yet? How are the rest of the fish doing?

 

[RyanM]

Nope, his spike is still straight out all the time. Hasnt changed a bit.He really doesnt seem to even know its like that. He doesnt rub that side or pay it any attention that ive seen so we shall see. Everything else is doing great. The PB is slowly being less of a bully as he and the rest of them get use to the tank again. Is amazing how adding a rock can throw off the ballance.
My RBTA is doing great. Didnt take more than a day for my maroon clown to find it. He is much bigger than should be aloud in the anemone but so far he doesnt seem to be hurting it. The anemone doesnt stress out over him being thier so im not to worried. I pulled 90% of the athellia so he really doesnt have much of a home left but he does spend his time in both the nem and the xenia.

I took a pic, best I could get. Hes not the easiest fish to get to stand still.

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=233103