Mandarin Dragonette question.

[angler man]

I have had a Mandarin for about 4 months now. Today I noticed her rear tail fin shreaded along with one of her side fins. I have a small Naso, BlueJaw, LM Blenny and a Christmas Wrasse. Non of these fish have ever shown aggression towards each other. Any ideas?

 

[hlcroghan]

Maybe the christmas wrasse??? what type of inverts do you have with your fish. that is more likely...

 

[angler man]

I have a Peppermint shrimp and 5 Emerald Crabs along with the general snails and blue leg hermits.

 

[hlcroghan]

Originally Posted by Angler man
http:///forum/post/2999623
I have a Peppermint shrimp and 5 Emerald Crabs along with the general snails and blue leg hermits.
Hmmm, maybe one of the hermits got a hold of her? Other than that I would say the Christmas wrasse. They can be kind of aggressive I think. Is it a large one? Does she look fine now??

 

[angler man]

The Christmas wrasse is only about 3 1/2 inches. She is still alive, but her fins look shredded. I have never seen even a modest aggressive act with any of these fish. Very strange.

 

[hlcroghan]

Originally Posted by Angler man
http:///forum/post/2999645
The Christmas wrasse is only about 3 1/2 inches. She is still alive, but her fins look shredded. I have never seen even a modest aggressive act with any of these fish. Very strange.
It is strange sometimes. Maybe she got spooked and scraped herself up on some rocks too?? I am betting it was one of the hermits though........keep a close watch on her for any signs of illness or lack of eating......

 

[angler man]

Thanks for your time.

 

[pete159]

hermit crabs are rather peaceful i have about 25 of them in a tank with bottom dwelling fish and seahorse and never had a problem