Potters Angel Dead under 24hrs in tank???

[coldshutter]

I got this Potters angel along witha 6line that was in the same tank at the store. The 6line is loving life but the Angel was acting wierd all day. He was just floating all day in the middle of the tank with his tail up and his head down. It looked like he had some damage on his side that just got worse and worse and more swollen. The only tankmates are a flaco hawkfish, a clarkii and a grean clown goby. I come home from work and he is dead. I have great water quality and keep many more far more difficult things in that tank. Check out the picts if anyone can tell me what this looks like and if I can go back the the store and ask them for my money back or something, that thing was $60.

 

[Moe_K]

Serious damage to the fish's left side.
Probably should have passed on that fish.

 

[coldshutter]

Didn't look close enough I guess.

 

[RichConley]

He looks pretty malnourished to me. The head shape is all wrong...

 

[smithcreek]

The fish does not look well, but the store may not agree to refund anything regardless. I would sure take him back and raise heck. Worth a try.

 

[besl]

Where did you get him/her?

 

[JayM]

as an FYI, the clarkii I had earlier in my reefing was EXTREMELY aggressive, bordering on vicious. It drew blood on my wrist more than once while I had my hand in the tank

Sorry for your loss.

 

[coldshutter]

My Clarkii has been cool since I got him a BTA. he will be curious about new fish but he wont hurt them FYI