Fish had a run in with a bristle worm

[nashorn]

It took a nip at one
Anything I can do?

 

[Reefrookie220]

They generally eat them with no issues... was this one huge? The wrasse tiny?

 

[Maritimer]

In any case, the best you can probably do for now is to keep an eye out for any developing bacterial infection ... and make sure you're prepared to treat one, should it arise.

~Bruce, who feels for the little guy ... been where he is . . . (though I never tried to _eat_ one!)

 

[keddre]

In any case, the best you can probably do for now is to keep an eye out for any developing bacterial infection ... and make sure you're prepared to treat one, should it arise.

+1
All my fish have attempted this at one point so I wouldn't worry too much about it, just keep your eye on it

 

[Idoc]

That little guy/gal may not have a huge brain, but I bet he/she learned something very valuable today... and will never make that mistake again!

 

[nashorn]

Yea that worm 1/2 the size of the wrasse

 

[ngoodermuth]

Has that red sore looking spot on his tail been there long? Did you actually see him bite the worm, and how soon after did his mouth look like that? I'm feeling like he might actually have a bacterial infection rather than a worm injury, I would consider QT with antibiotics, and quickly...

 

[nashorn]

Yea I moved a rock and saw it take a nip at the worm.
The red spots is because the blue tang was chasing it around the tank.

 

[mort]

Has its mouth always been like that? Not the fuzz but the white top lip. It looks like it has suffered trauma to the lip as it should be a vibrant yellow even if it has been got by a bristle worm. It looks like it's lost the lip earlier which can sometimes mean the end of the wrasse but I'm guessing it's still eating. If it was just a bristle worm problem you'd expect a hairy lip but not much else.
I agree the spot on the back looks like another problem that could be the beginnings of a bacterial issue.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Whether the spot is a wound from the tang or not...redness around a wound can mean infection. I hate to be negative, but my gut tells me that this fish won't get better without antibiotics

At the very least, I would consider food soaking with vitamins and maybe Kanaplex/focus.

 

[nashorn]

Has its mouth always been like that? Not the fuzz but the white top lip. It looks like it has suffered trauma to the lip as it should be a vibrant yellow even if it has been got by a bristle worm. It looks like it's lost the lip earlier which can sometimes mean the end of the wrasse but I'm guessing it's still eating. If it was just a bristle worm problem you'd expect a hairy lip but not much else.
I agree the spot on the back looks like another problem that could be the beginnings of a bacterial issue.

Can't tell from pic but those are the bristles from the worm.