Is this fin rot?

[Phunklore]

Hey guys my clown fish hasn't been eating for a week & I just noticed one of his fins is almost gone! Fin rot or result of a fight?

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

How many clowns do you have?

 

[Phunklore]

Just two. The other is half his size. Only have this guy 2 weeks aswell

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Other fish?

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Oh wait a second... Did you have the other one before this one?

 

[Phunklore]

Purple dottyback, neon damsel & a blue gudgeon . All in good health

 

[Phunklore]

Oh wait a second... Did you have the other one before this one?

Yeh have the other one about 8 months

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

So this is what I'm guessing is happening. If you have a clown and are going to add another clown (keep in mind you only want 2 clowns- not more), you need to add a smaller one than you already have. The small one is probably kicking the crap outta the big one. Gonna need to separate them if this is the case. Maybe someone else can validate this please?

 

[Phunklore]

I don't think so, if anything they seem to get on great and could even be mating, they're constantly 'dancing' together

 

[crister13]

That's very possible. Dotty backs and damsels are also very aggressive fish. They could be bullying the clown.

 

[Phunklore]

Well he died during the night the poor fella!

My dotty back is pretty aggressive alright, recently tore my fire fish to death

 

[Flaxon-Waxon]

Oh no! Maybe pull the dotty back!