Carpenter wrasse with skinn mark

[Braunreffer]

Hi fellow reefers and masters of the aquaworld!

My wrasse has a couple days witha strange skin mark on top of its head

It looks like a injury or scar but i wantes you with more xp to help me id this

It is more noticiable on blue light

Than you in advance

 

[Braunreffer]

Here is better pics

 

[Big G]

Pretty common for wrasses to get injuries in that area of the body by diving into the sand, or darting around the tank under/into some rocks. Watch the area for enlargement, redness, necrosis or other signs of infection. Should heal by itself. Pristine water quality, high quality foods + vitamins, and low stress will go a long way to helping the fish's immune system to do its work.
But if the injury grows into an infection, antibiotics may be necessary. Here's a thread with lots of options:

Antibiotics

Antibiotic treatment What It Treats – Bacterial infections, which are oftentimes “secondary” to preexisting parasitic (and worm) infestations. How To Treat – Follow the directions on the label of whatever product you are using. Always use a broad spectrum antibiotic medication i.e. one that...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Braunreffer]

Pretty common for wrasses to get injuries in that area of the body by diving into the sand, or darting around the tank under/into some rocks. Watch the area for enlargement, redness, necrosis or other signs of infection. Should heal by itself. Pristine water quality, high quality foods + vitamins, and low stress will go a long way to helping the fish's immune system to do its work.
But if the injury grows into an infection, antibiotics may be necessary. Here's a thread with lots of options:

Antibiotics

Antibiotic treatment What It Treats – Bacterial infections, which are oftentimes “secondary” to preexisting parasitic (and worm) infestations. How To Treat – Follow the directions on the label of whatever product you are using. Always use a broad spectrum antibiotic medication i.e. one that...

www.reef2reef.com

Thank ypu so much, i will watch it close