Help! What is this on my tang

[baldislife]

Hello,

I have a Tomini and a Clarkii in a reef tank. I noticed what maybe an injury (from the Clarkii?) or a possibly ick on the Tomini. Can anyone help identify what this is and how to possibly treat it? Thanks in advance.

 

[vaguelyreeflike]

Are you able to get any pics with white light or use a separate flash light while taking photos?

Tangs scar horribly when injured, so it could be a scrape or cut that is healing, but has a very weird pattern to it

 

[Zach B]

+1
#fishmedic please :)

 

[Sharkbait19]

Looks like an injury to me - could have hit the rock too hard or have been from aggression.

 

[Sticker shock]

Mine gets these same marks every once in a while, although not as deep looking. I think they just scape through the rocks and get a little banged up. Usually heals in a few days just for them to do it again

 

[MnFish1]

You need a picture under white light - and perhaps a video. There is a link in my signature - to help you answer questions that can help us help you

 

[nereefpat]

Definitely not ich. I would just observe for now.

 

[baldislife]

Thanks everyone. I am hoping he is okay. He is swimming fine, eating and grazing. There are a couple of small caves and nooks he sprints into at times when some one approaches the tank. I will try to get some video later. If these are indeed scars from rock should I be worried or anything I should be doing?