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butterflyclown
03-20-2009, 04:35 AM
I have a purple tang, and I have noticed what looks like a bite out of his tail, and a couple on his top fin. Would this be fin rot? I have checked nitrate, nitrite, salinity, ammonia, and calcium, and all are within normal parameters. Is there anything else that could be causing this? He does have some tank-mates, a blenny and 2 small clowns

untamed
03-20-2009, 04:57 AM
If it looks like a bite, it certainly could be a bite. That's a pretty common thing. If it is a bite, it should heal within a few days or a week. If it doesn't show signs of quick improvement, then it could be something worse.

chandigz
03-20-2009, 07:29 AM
A lot of times if its fin rot the damaged area will have a white edge.