Weird ring on my wrasse

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

What the heck is this circle mark on my wrasse? It wasn’t there earlier today. Is it some kind of bite mark, urchin pricks, or anemone sting?

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

I’ve never seen anything so symmetrical when it comes to stuff like this. Could be an injury but I would probably FW dip just to be sure.

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

I’ve never seen anything so symmetrical when it comes to stuff like this. Could be an injury but I would probably FW dip just to be sure.

It’s really weird and it flouresces blue when the light hits it a certain way!

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

It’s really weird and it flouresces blue when the light hits it a certain way!

Yeah that is definitely interesting. It almost looks like something attached to him like tiny slivers.

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

Could it be a sting from getting punched with one of my pom pom crabs anemones? It’s about the right size

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

Yeah that is definitely interesting. It almost looks like something attached to him like tiny slivers.

It’s not raised at all. It looks like marks on the scales, not something attached to them.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

It’s not raised at all. It looks like marks on the scales, not something attached to them.

Huh, weird

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Could it be a sting from getting punched with one of my pom pom crabs anemones? It’s about the right size

I guess anything is possible because like I said I’ve never seen a perfect circle when it comes to typical illnesses, parasites, etc.

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

Huh, weird

Actually now it does seem a little raised and a little ragged.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

Actually now it does seem a little raised and a little ragged.

Like I said I would FW dip just to rule out a weird presentation of flukes or something

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

A couple more pics

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

Like I said I would FW dip just to rule out a weird presentation of flukes or something

I’m pretty scared to do a FW dip. I’ve only done it on two fish before and they both died shortly after. I think they both had velvet but it still makes me nervous.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

I’m pretty scared to do a FW dip. I’ve only done it on two fish before and they both died shortly after. I think they both had velvet but it still makes me nervous.

If you set it up properly the fish shouldn’t have an issue. Typically if done properly and the fish doesn’t survive it wouldn’t have survived anyways. If you follow these instructions you should not have a problem. The biggest things are matched temp, 5 min max, and just a squirt of tank water to raise PH as you put the fish in. Aerate the FW prior to dipping.


https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/freshwater-dip.248898/

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

@HotRocks @4FordFamily
Ever seen anything like this?

 

[4FordFamily]

I am stumped.. could be a bite from some invert, or large parasite...

 

[LovesDogs_CatsRokay]

The white raised stuff has completely come off now and it’s back to looking like flat blue marks on the scales.

 

[Frtdrmrose7]

The white raised stuff has completely come off now and it’s back to looking like flat blue marks on the scales.

Then just keep an eye on it to ensure a secondary infection doesn’t set in if it was a bite.

 

[HotRocks]

I personally haven't seen anything like this.

Any white stringy poop from this Wrasse?

Could be internal parasites working their way out of the fish.

 

[TriggerFinger]

Any chance a they are bristle worm hairs?

 

[drstardust]

I cannot say with certainty, but if you have a large clownfish, their bites can look like that. I'm sure other things biting can cause a mark like that too. If it's looking better then I would leave it alone.