Gash on new chromis

jmt1030 · Apr 12, 2017

Hey everyone,

Can anyone let me know what this is? Looks like a gash on him but I'm wondering if it could be something else?

Untitled by Jorge Tijerino, on Flickr

melypr1985 · Apr 12, 2017

He certainly looks to have had a chunk taken out of him.

jmt1030 · Apr 12, 2017

Could this be from them picking at each other? I've read that chromis do that to one another.

melypr1985 · Apr 12, 2017

They do pick on each other, but I've never seen one take a chunk out of it's tankmate. Is there anything else in the tank with them that could have done that? Maybe a trigger, tang or even a large clown?

jmt1030 · Apr 12, 2017

melypr1985 said:
They do pick on each other, but I've never seen one take a chunk out of it's tankmate. Is there anything else in the tank with them that could have done that? Maybe a trigger, tang or even a large clown?

Nope, they're the only fish in the tank at the moment. I guess it could've come from the store like that and I didn't notice.

jmt1030 · Apr 12, 2017

He's been hiding in a corner since I put him in the tank. Comes out a couple times a day and swims with the other ones for a little bit, but then goes back to his corner

melypr1985 · Apr 12, 2017

It's possible that the others did it to him, but only because anything is technically possible. I would think it came from the store with this. I hope he perks up for you. If he's still eating then add vitamins to the food to help him boost his immune system so the hole doesn't get infected.

jmt1030 · Apr 12, 2017

melypr1985 said:
It's possible that the others did it to him, but only because anything is technically possible. I would think it came from the store with this. I hope he perks up for you. If he's still eating then add vitamins to the food to help him boost his immune system so the hole doesn't get infected.

Thanks!

What vitamins would you recommend?