Help! Bristletooth has fuzzy white line on body

[nvert]

Hello-
My white tail bristletooth has developed a fuzzy white line on the right side of his body. The left side looks fine. I also have a yellow tang who looks fine, no visible sign of a problem. The bristletooth seems to also be bothered by it and slightly leans into his right side as if being irritated. Please help!

Thanks,
Brad

 

[Maritimer]

It almost looks like he's sloughing mucus ... any possibility he got stung by something?

~Bruce

 

[nvert]

Maybe. He's been in my tank a month now. Eats fine, good weight, active. I have bubble tip nems and lots of corals so maybe stung or maybe a rock scrape? I noticed it yesterday and it is worse today (pic).

 

[Maritimer]

Hopefully, @Humblefish or @melypr1985 will be along soon, and can offer advice.

In any case, watch for the possibility of bacterial infection to set in. If it does, you'll want to have a QT with some broad-spectrum antibiotics ready to go.

~Bruce

 

[nvert]

In case I need it, what broad spectrum antibiotics would you recommend?

 

[Humblefish]

In case I need it, what broad spectrum antibiotics would you recommend?

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

A coral or nem sting seems most likely, unless this is a rare case of a non-clownfish getting brook: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/brooklynella.247938/