mechanical or infection?

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Unfortunately put this wrasse into my main display without QT. From a friend/acquaintance who was taking down his tank. Any idea if this looks infectious or mechanical? It's in a 180g tank, sandbed. I have a fish trap in the system to attempt to get him out to go to QT, just mainly concerned about uronema or related infection with the rest of my display fish. Learned my lesson here. Everything gets QT



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In the video, the bird wrasse is showing aggression towards the new wrasse, who has a bite removed from its dorsal. The other injury, probably mechanical but an image under white light would help with identifying the current status of the wounded area.
 
Unfortunately put this wrasse into my main display without QT. From a friend/acquaintance who was taking down his tank. Any idea if this looks infectious or mechanical? It's in a 180g tank, sandbed. I have a fish trap in the system to attempt to get him out to go to QT, just mainly concerned about uronema or related infection with the rest of my display fish. Learned my lesson here. Everything gets QT



IMG_8887.jpeg
This is an injury from object and dont see it as aggression injury. I also see fin damage suggesting a squabble involved and likely from rocks in which some appear to be with sharp edges. This should heal on its own but keep an eye on area for healing and not becoming red or sore which would require treatment using seachem Neoplex in a separate tank
 
It seems to be injury - I personally can't tell without a white light picture. In the future, would take pictures under white light which makes it much easier.
 

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