Wrasse

[NicoleIrene]

It started as what looked like a wrinkle, now is white. One spot, one side. New to tank, housed with blue damsel and some other less jerky mates.
Bite? Or disease?

He is healthy and eating, otherwise.

 

[Seawitch]

@eatbreakfast this is in your wheelhouse.

 

[eatbreakfast]

Hard to see, definitely damaged, can you get a little longer video showing the injury?

 

[NicoleIrene]

 

[NicoleIrene]

 

[ngoodermuth]

That damsel looks like trouble... I’d imagine that’s where the damage came from by the way he’s keeping the wrasse in the rock :/

I think the biggest concern will be infection. It’s hard to see in the videos because the wrasse is moving so fast... but when I freeze the frame it looks like there is some round marks with white discoloration around them?

 

[NicoleIrene]

That damsel looks like trouble... I’d imagine that’s where the damage came from by the way he’s keeping the wrasse in the rock :/

I think the biggest concern will be infection. It’s hard to see in the videos because the wrasse is moving so fast... but when I freeze the frame it looks like there is some round marks with white discoloration around them?

Had a feeling the damsel would need to go...that will be fun to catch

The wound looks like red with white around it.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Had a feeling the damsel would need to go...that will be fun to catch

The wound looks like red with white around it.

I know it might be hard with the damsel in there chasing it... but if there is anyway to get a photo close-up, it might be helpful. If the fish were already in QT I’d likely just recommend antibiotics, but I don’t want to stress you or the fish unnecessarily lol

 

[NicoleIrene]

Is this clear enough...it is really hard to get a good picture of him!

 

[ngoodermuth]

Yes, that is great - thank you. By the looks of the second picture, I do think this is a case where antibiotics would be in order Do you have a QT tank available?

 

[NicoleIrene]

I do have a QT tank. I will remove the damsel if you think the wrasse can heal in the regular tank. I got a whole $2 store credit for my last 2 damsels (this is the last damsel)

 

[ngoodermuth]

Well, he could possibly fight it off on his own... but he might not. To treat with antibiotics though, you'd need to move him to the QT.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

 

[NicoleIrene]

He might have a better chance of fighting it if he isn’t being chased and stressed. I’ll watch for a day or 2 and see how he does. Otherwise, I will quarantine and treat.

At least the damsel is out.

 

[ngoodermuth]

Looking at it again...I probably wouldn’t wait to treat him with antibiotics. I would work on getting him into QT ASAP. Something like this can go south pretty quickly and then it might be too late...