Leopard Wrasse Tail Issues

[Fanreef]

Hi All,

Had me leopard wrasse for about 5 months, he is doing fine, and eating well.

2 days ago he started swimming with his head up, it looks like his tail is a bit paralyzed, he is still eating.

Does anyone know what this is, and what can be done?

See attached.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi All,

Had me leopard wrasse for about 5 months, he is doing fine, and eating well.

2 days ago he started swimming with his head up, it looks like his tail is a bit paralyzed, he is still eating.

Does anyone know what this is, and what can be done?

See attached.

Because the tail is clear, its hard to tail with blue lighting, best using white lighting with no blue to clearly see, but I see a split which may be due to aggression from another tank mate

 

[Fanreef]

Because the tail is clear, its hard to tail with blue lighting, best using white lighting with no blue to clearly see, but I see a split which may be due to aggression from another tank mate

Will this still heal?
Any action I should take?

Does this have anything with fin rot?

 

[vetteguy53081]

Will this still heal?
Any action I should take?

Does this have anything with fin rot?

If no more damage inflicted, will fully heal

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Hi All,

Had me leopard wrasse for about 5 months, he is doing fine, and eating well.

2 days ago he started swimming with his head up, it looks like his tail is a bit paralyzed, he is still eating.

Does anyone know what this is, and what can be done?

See attached.

If it started suddenly, then it is probably an injury. However, I don’t see any signs of skin or fin damage. There does seem to be some neurological damage though.

 

[Fanreef]

If it started suddenly, then it is probably an injury. However, I don’t see any signs of skin or fin damage. There does seem to be some neurological damage though.

Thank you very much.

Can it still recover?

Any action I should take?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Thank you very much.

Can it still recover?

Any action I should take?

Wrasses don’t use their tail fins much in swimming (just steering) so they handle this sort of damage better than some other fish do.

I can’t say if it will heal or not, the only thing you can really do is to feed it well and keep it away from incompatible tankmates.