My blue mandarin (captive bred, Biota) has been in my tank since late May. She is doing great -- eating a variety of foods, growing, etc. However, about three weeks ago she went into a crevice in the rocks where the tuxedo urchin was and I think got nicked by its spines on her left side by her fin. It's not growing, and it doesn't seem to bother her at all. No signs of distress, no heavy breathing. But it also hasn't gone away yet.
Sometimes, like today, it looks more "fuzzy" but I think that's sand that gets stuck to her mucus coat. Other times it's just a white spot.
The urchin was the latest addition to the tank (June 3rd). The tank is a FOWLR. Aside from a mystery fish death in early June, there have been no other issues.
Is there anything I should do?
Gravity: 1.0024
High range PH: 8.2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Temperature: 78 F
Other inhabitants:
Designer ocellaris clownfish -2
Blue-green chromis - 2
Starry goby - 1
Court Jester goby - 1
Coral Beauty angelfish - 1
Killifish - 1
Peppermint shrimp - 2
Mithras crabs - 2 (I think -- I've only seen one at a time for about a month)
Hermit crabs - ~12
Various snails
Sometimes, like today, it looks more "fuzzy" but I think that's sand that gets stuck to her mucus coat. Other times it's just a white spot.
The urchin was the latest addition to the tank (June 3rd). The tank is a FOWLR. Aside from a mystery fish death in early June, there have been no other issues.
Is there anything I should do?
Gravity: 1.0024
High range PH: 8.2
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
Temperature: 78 F
Other inhabitants:
Designer ocellaris clownfish -2
Blue-green chromis - 2
Starry goby - 1
Court Jester goby - 1
Coral Beauty angelfish - 1
Killifish - 1
Peppermint shrimp - 2
Mithras crabs - 2 (I think -- I've only seen one at a time for about a month)
Hermit crabs - ~12
Various snails