What's happening to my wrasse?

[NewbsReef]

Yesterday it was fine and normal with normal coloring, fed this morning and noticted this on him. Trying to get a clear picture is impossible. Thanks

 

[Brew12]

I can't see it too clearly, but it looks like an injury to me. I would keep an eye on it to make sure it doesn't get worse. Also make sure you have antibiotics on hand in case it gets infected.

 

[DancingShark]

Looks like a wound. Maybe got in a fight with a tang or just scraped himself on a sharp rock. I would keep a eye on it for infection just in case.

 

[NewbsReef]

No tangs in the tank, just this wrasse and 2 clowns. What kind of antibiotics?

 

[Brew12]

No tangs in the tank, just this wrasse and 2 clowns. What kind of antibiotics?

I always keep Metroplex, Kanaplex, and Furan-2 on hand. They each target a slightly different variety of bacteria to provide broad coverage. If you can't move him to a hospital tank you would also want Seachem Focus so you can bind the Metro and Kana to the food and make it relatively reef safe.

 

[NewbsReef]

I always keep Metroplex, Kanaplex, and Furan-2 on hand. They each target a slightly different variety of bacteria to provide broad coverage. If you can't move him to a hospital tank you would also want Seachem Focus so you can bind the Metro and Kana to the food and make it relatively reef safe.

Thank you for the info!!

 

[drblakjak55]

I had a six line that slowly developed a large "Orangeoma". Like we get melanoma it was a bumpy orange tumor that grew until one day he disappeared. Might be a new disease

 

[melypr1985]

That looks like it could be an injury that might be getting infected. It's hard to tell with the blurry pictures. Brew has good advice for you.