Problem with fox face. Need Id

[Philt56]

Just beware of the spines on fox face. Very sharp and venomous too I think.

 

[melypr1985]

Very sharp and venomous too I think.

Yes and yes! It's not fun to get stuck with one.

 

[Bebow]

The best way I have found to catch a difficult fish is too first do a little spying and find out where the fish likes to sleep at night. Have a large enough net and know where it is in the dark, have a flash light with a strobe setting. The room needs to be pitch black dark with no moon lights so you can sneak in with a minimum of flash-light then light up the tank with the strobe and net the fish. It's worked for me every time but I only use as a last resort.

 

[Fish_BowLisha]

I once had a Centropyge bispinosa with a similar growth on the forehead for some months. The fish began visiting the cleaner shrimp wich dug out a hole in the fish. Very painful so the fish swam away but were back in 5 minutes. And so they went on for 3 or 4 days. The hole was so big and deep I feared it would reach the brain. But suddenly the fish stopped visiting the shrimp and it healed totally in 2 weeks. No visible scar. I was totally flashed. A wound 4 mm diameter and 3 mm deep just disappeared in 2 weeks.

I[emoji173]️cleaner shrimp!

 

[stevo01]

I agree with infected abscess. Looks like the fish has a stong immune system. Nice color and fins, despite the affliction looks healthy. I like Meridith's suggestion of dipping and hopping onto some antibiotics.

Staying tuned in to this station.

 

[johnlicht46]

Ok so update. I came home yesterday and the center had fallen off and the ring started close up. Today it looks a lot better. I'm going to keep an eye on it and any weird signs with my other fish.

 

[Maritimer]

That's awesome, Johnlicht46! Weird, but good to hear.

~Bruce

 

[stevo01]

Ok so update. I came home yesterday and the center had fallen off and the ring started close up. Today it looks a lot better. I'm going to keep an eye on it and any weird signs with my other fish.

Thats great to hear! Im considering a magnificent foxface for my reefer 525. Have you witnessed him chomping on any coral, and has there been any aggression towards you when your in the tank? Thanks

 

[johnlicht46]

Thats great to hear! Im considering a magnificent foxface for my reefer 525. Have you witnessed him chomping on any coral, and has there been any aggression towards you when your in the tank? Thanks

None at all. He's the biggest in the tank right now. He follows my wrasse around like a puppy dog lol. Very cool active fish. I like it