Chunk taken out of Copperband Butterfly!

[Adamantium]

Has anyone seen anything like this? My new copperband butterfly seems to have a piece of flesh hanging off of him. It almost looks like a piece of mysis, but it’s definitely flesh.

I’m thinking he got bit by my bristletooth tang. It’s been showing a small amount of aggression, but it didn’t seem bad at all until I saw this. Just some light chasing.

Assuming the aggression dies down, does anyone think this is something he can heal up from?

Thanks

 

[Adamantium]

Bump

 

[Adamantium]

Please, can anyone help with this?

Has your fish been bitten like this and survived?

 

[juicemanatx]

Is it like loose flesh or growth? Like possible lympho. Either way, I’d just watch him and keep him healthy and fed and I think you’ll be fine.

 

[Ketan]

I have had fins bitten off fish that grew back. This doesn't look like flesh though; the body looks "whole"

 

[vetteguy53081]

As they startle easily, could be an injury also
One great thing about saltwater fish is their ability to heal and quickly on their own.
If you want to assure healing, Melafix will aid the healing. Keep an eye on it to assure its not developing fungus or bacteria

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Has anyone seen anything like this? My new copperband butterfly seems to have a piece of flesh hanging off of him. It almost looks like a piece of mysis, but it’s definitely flesh.

I’m thinking he got bit by my bristletooth tang. It’s been showing a small amount of aggression, but it didn’t seem bad at all until I saw this. Just some light chasing.

Assuming the aggression dies down, does anyone think this is something he can heal up from?

Thanks

It does look like an injury. It is hit or miss if it becomes infected. Do you have a treatment tank if it does? Is the fish eating well for you, it looks a bit skinny. Live clams or mussels on the half shell sometimes work well for this psecies.

jay

 

[Adamantium]

Thanks, all. It’s a brand new fish to me, thus why it’s a bit skinny.

The tissue seems to have come off today, and there’s only a slight appearance of injury on the spot where it was. I’m hopeful that he’ll pull through.

Now I’m just trying to figure out if I can keep my bristletooth tang. He chases the CBB every time he sees him. It’s not very aggressive chasing, but it’s enough that I’m worried.

I’m gonna try the mirror trick today.

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Thanks, all. It’s a brand new fish to me, thus why it’s a bit skinny.

The tissue seems to have come off today, and there’s only a slight appearance of injury on the spot where it was. I’m hopeful that he’ll pull through.

Now I’m just trying to figure out if I can keep my bristletooth tang. He chases the CBB every time he sees him. It’s not very aggressive chasing, but it’s enough that I’m worried.

I’m gonna try the mirror trick today.

Or drop a tank divider in if the mirror doesn’t work. The CBB is going to need some peace and quiet to get bulked back up.
Jay