Problems with Occelaris Clown

[pkane11384]

On Friday (10/11) I added a Maine Blizzard to my tank. I've had an Occelaris in my tank for over a year. They've been fine in the tank, swimming together and no showing any signs of aggresion towards eachother. Now the Occ. Clown has been swimmimg in one corner of the tank for the last two days and has been making laps. Very unusal behavior because he usually sticks to my rock work. Now add my Yellowtail Damsel to the equation who has now been harrassing the clown to no end if he comes out of that one corner and he is not looking to healthy. The Damsel is coming out of the tank but I think it it may be too late for my Occelaris. Is there something I can do to try and save him? Maybe set up a QT tank? What medication would I use if any? Just boost his food with garlic because he won't touch any food. Any suggestions would be great. I'm open to keeping the Occelaris in my brother in law's 55. Just want to be sure if he can be saved

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Reefs

 

[pkane11384]

Anyone?

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Reefs

 

[TUSI]

Pull the damsel out and see if he reacts normal. Sometimes it happens with adding a new fish. They have to work it out but damsels are nasty

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

assuming the OCs' issue is stress(and not disease), then by Qt it in a separate tank and feed the right food for a period of time, it will return back to health. I have saved many clowns being bullied to almost dead by simply putting in another tank. Note that it will that some time before it recuperates

 

[pkane11384]

So I got him into QT Tuesday night with the help of a spare setup from a friend. Wife and brother-in-law sent me periodic updates throughout the day yesterday since I was working a double shift but when I went to go check it this morning he was gone. Laying on the bottom of the tank not breathing, not moving at all. Picked him up out of the tank and nothing. Poor little guy