Regal Angel - Bacterial Infection?

[UncleSalty]

Can anyone confirm if this is a bacterial infection on this Regal? I know he had flukes and have seen many leave the body. We're about to start Copper Power when it arrives tomorrow (with Hanna Checker). But I have noticed this "area" on the Regal, at first I thought it was due to the flukes, but now I wonder if I was wrong. I have dealt with Uronema before too, and it sort of resembles it - I think I have seen some signs of Ich, so that's why Copper was next - but I am curious if I should work on this, or observe it a little longer first. Thoughts?

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[Big G]

Pics are a bit blurry on this end. Is it the redish area about an inch behind the gills?

 

[UncleSalty]

I don’t see any red from ammonia. The sea chem badge shows safe as well. I think it’s a cut. When he turns - you can kind of see it move

 

[jsvand5]

I think it may just be some damaged scales.

 

[4FordFamily]

I see an area of redness on the side of the fish a bit behind the gills and I’d just add metroplex to your copper regimen to handle uronema and some bacterial infections anyway

 

[Big G]

+1 ^^^ exactly.

 

[UncleSalty]

I see an area of redness on the side of the fish a bit behind the gills and I’d just add metroplex to your copper regimen to handle uronema and some bacterial infections anyway

He has went through two rounds of API GC per the QT thread by Hot Rocks. Additionally, I am feeding Mysis + API GC + Focus. Since GC has Metro in it, should I continue this regimen or should I get actual Seachem Metroplex?

Originally - when feeding, I would just thaw a cube in RO, then add focus + GC to the water, mix - let sit - and then feed. I watched a YouTube video that said you should mix GC + Focus in the shrimp without water, so I just started doing it that way yesterday. Am I doing that correct?!