New Knife, New Scars

[Fish Eat Fish]

I just traded in my Compressicepts cichlid today for a 12" Clown knife. Hes very cool looking and was in perfect condition.

Now I see he has some marks already on him. Non of the fish have touched him but he is in with some drift wood. How can I stop him from hurting himself? Ive seen people keep them with drift wood before...do they just get a little scratched up and thats how it is or what?

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

also I just noticed he has some little white thing under his eye.

Ugg the LFS I got it from is the best in madison and I thought I gave it a good look over.

Any guesses? I can try to take a pic

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

here are some pics

I know they are big but im trying to make the white thing as visible as possible with this crappy camera

Any help would be appreciated

 

[jphillips2020]

Maybe just getting used to the tank. I don't have alot of experience with clown knifes but it is my understanding they don't see very well.

 

[benzjamin13]

Nice marking on the CK. I'm not sure what's wrong with it's eyes, but just bump the temp up a bit and add some salt.

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

thanks

any other ideas?

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

anyone?

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

anyone know what the spot could be?

 

[jeffery517]

I have a 15in royal clown knife fish and he has the same thing under his eye. I'm not sure what it is either but the pet store said not to worry. I noticed it about a month ago and he is not showing any signs of being stressed out sick. I would say dont worry about it. If I read anything else about it, I will be sure to let you know!

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

If find it odd that its just there and not a problem but thanks and I would very much appreciate an update if you get one.