CBB mark on side

RamsReef · Jun 25, 2026

Hello,

Plopped a CBB into my qt tank. I didnt fresh water dip as I didnt have time.

He is kinda doing some head shakes. I dropped some ruby reef rally pro in there to start. Noticed a mark on it that I didnt see at the petstore. Dont know if its from the heater or something else. Let me k ow what yall think. Hopefully I can get it to eat.

Thank you

KrisReef · Jun 25, 2026

Looks like an abrasion or a tang stab. Was this fish in a tank with tangs, or did the LFS netter chase the fish around and bash it about during the bagging situation?

Likely going to need antibiotics, but I don't engage in these recommendations, it's not my specialty.

vetteguy53081 · Jun 25, 2026

RamsReef said:
Hello,

Plopped a CBB into my qt tank. I didnt fresh water dip as I didnt have time.

He is kinda doing some head shakes. I dropped some ruby reef rally pro in there to start. Noticed a mark on it that I didnt see at the petstore. Dont know if its from the heater or something else. Let me k ow what yall think. Hopefully I can get it to eat.

Thank you

This is a nick type injury which should heal on its own. Keep an eye on area for becoming red or sore which would then require treatment

me & my baby · Jun 25, 2026

I saw where the Vet for Polo Reefs put out Honey on stuff like this . I was going to try it next time I have this issue

RamsReef · Jun 25, 2026

Thanks, hopefukky doesnt need anything as Im in Canada and cant get anything. Ill keep up with the ruby reef rally, and if it starts eating ill switch to prazi / metro and copper.

Thank you

Jay Hemdal · Jun 26, 2026

RamsReef said:
Hello,

Plopped a CBB into my qt tank. I didnt fresh water dip as I didnt have time.

He is kinda doing some head shakes. I dropped some ruby reef rally pro in there to start. Noticed a mark on it that I didnt see at the petstore. Dont know if its from the heater or something else. Let me k ow what yall think. Hopefully I can get it to eat.

Thank you

Hopefully this is just a ding from being captured at the LFS. However, the size and location could also be Uronema, an internal protozoan disease that is sometimes seen in this species when freshly acquired. Watch for rapid breathing and not eating as secondary symptoms. It isn't really treatable when it is internal like that.....