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That looks like it is possibly an injury, not a primary infection. However, some background information is important to know. Here is a post that outlines some of the information that is helpful to know about your fish and the tank:
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Aquarium Fish Disease Problem Solving Determining the best course of action for a problem with your aquarium can be a difficult task. Even advanced aquarists will often need to seek the help of others for complicated or unique issues. Our intent here on Reef 2 Reef is to offer expert advice...www.reef2reef.com
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Tanks like to squeeze into rock work at night probably just a scratchTang is healthy and fine, normal behavior, just unaware what that small white spot is... Want to be able to treat if something serious.
Exactly how mine was when I brought it home! Broke a chunk out of my montiMy orange shoulder is like a (friendly) bull in a china shop, constantly knocking into stuff, flipping over frag racks, and just generally busting up stuff in my frag system. Small lacerations were common.
The guy can clear some algae better than anybody though. Even green turf he would bash through. He is very happy now in a 12" tank I helped set up locally.Exactly how mine was when I brought it home! Broke a chunk out of my monti
That's not HLLE. As long as the lesion doesn't grow, or start up in new spots, you should be o.k. The other issue is - if this is a bacterial infection (likely) you would need a treatment tank to dose antibiotics in.I was just more concerned of it being hlle because I've never had that happen before so I'm not to sure how to diagnose the early stages.