frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jubbers · 07-24-2007, 04:08 PM

the smaller ocellaris has frayed fins from the larger (possible female)is this part of the female showing dominance plus the larger one has been darting at the small one.the large one shakes after darting and the small one turns to the side and some times swims off and hides in the barnacle. is this normal? will they breed? i seperated the two. the small one shows no sign of stress and eats regualrly. will they become a pair as they mature.

Woodstock · 07-24-2007, 05:37 PM

Yes, that is normal. The frayed fins should heal in several days. As long as the little guy can seek refuge it should be heal okay. If the larger clown is shaking/dancing at the smaller one, then it accepts it. They just need to figure out who the boss will be

Keep an eye on them and make sure the little one can at least hide. Make sure the water parameters(temp,ph,salinity,etc) are on target so they aren't stressed.

Cassette87 · 07-24-2007, 05:39 PM

Sounds normal

Mine do the EXACT same thing!

jubbers · 08-06-2007, 02:02 PM

ok the frayed fins have healed and nemo is doing great!

Dentoid · 08-06-2007, 02:22 PM

Hey Jubbers!

AQTCJAK · 08-06-2007, 06:14 PM

1. How long were they togather before this happened? 2. What this her 2nd possible mate?

jubbers · 08-12-2007, 07:43 PM

1. they have together for about 2 months. this behavior has ended now and his fins have healed back up now they beleive it or not they get along! 2. there is no way this is her 2nd mate they are still juveniles. one is lees than an inch the other is over an inch. when i bought the bigger one she was the biggest of the tank. and when i bought the still smaller one it was the smallest of the tank.

jubbers · 08-16-2007, 08:50 AM

well it has healed up and now they hang by eachother.

AQTCJAK · 08-16-2007, 08:52 AM

congrats

jubbers · 08-16-2007, 10:41 AM

thanx AQTCJAK

07-24-2007, 04:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
jubbers Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the smaller ocellaris has frayed fins from the larger (possible female)is this part of the female showing dominance plus the larger one has been darting at the small one.the large one shakes after darting and the small one turns to the side and some times swims off and hides in the barnacle. is this normal? will they breed? i seperated the two. the small one shows no sign of stress and eats regualrly. will they become a pair as they mature.

07-24-2007, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 21,676 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yes, that is normal. The frayed fins should heal in several days. As long as the little guy can seek refuge it should be heal okay. If the larger clown is shaking/dancing at the smaller one, then it accepts it. They just need to figure out who the boss will be Keep an eye on them and make sure the little one can at least hide. Make sure the water parameters(temp,ph,salinity,etc) are on target so they aren't stressed. __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~29 gal QT/Hospital tank~* *~3 gal Pico~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MH, dual Actinic t5s,AquaController III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

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Cassette87 Reef Lobster Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Palos Park, IL Posts: 1,272 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sounds normal Mine do the EXACT same thing! __________________ Andy My 29 Gallon Reef! My DIY LED Lights Current Status - around - 2/14/08 Happy Valentine's Day!

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jubbers Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ok the frayed fins have healed and nemo is doing great! __________________ I have a love interest in every one of my films - a gun. Arnold Schwarzenegger In the land of the skunks he who has half a nose is king. Chris Farley The point is, how do you know the Guarantee Fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer. Chris Farley Justin

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,237 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1. How long were they togather before this happened? 2. What this her 2nd possible mate? __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

08-12-2007, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
jubbers Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1. they have together for about 2 months. this behavior has ended now and his fins have healed back up now they beleive it or not they get along! 2. there is no way this is her 2nd mate they are still juveniles. one is lees than an inch the other is over an inch. when i bought the bigger one she was the biggest of the tank. and when i bought the still smaller one it was the smallest of the tank. __________________ I have a love interest in every one of my films - a gun. Arnold Schwarzenegger In the land of the skunks he who has half a nose is king. Chris Farley The point is, how do you know the Guarantee Fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer. Chris Farley Justin

08-16-2007, 08:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
jubbers Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! well it has healed up and now they hang by eachother. __________________ I have a love interest in every one of my films - a gun. Arnold Schwarzenegger In the land of the skunks he who has half a nose is king. Chris Farley The point is, how do you know the Guarantee Fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer. Chris Farley Justin

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,237 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

08-16-2007, 10:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
jubbers Torch coral Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NE Posts: 549 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: frayed fins!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thanx AQTCJAK __________________ I have a love interest in every one of my films - a gun. Arnold Schwarzenegger In the land of the skunks he who has half a nose is king. Chris Farley The point is, how do you know the Guarantee Fairy isn't a crazy glue sniffer. Chris Farley Justin

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