Melanurus wrasse cut belly

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I have had a good sized melanurus wrasse for a month in my 80 gallon. He is in there with a kole tang I've had for 8 years, a yellow watchman and a mandarin. I have bird's-nest and a couple acros other than softie lps. He was fine this morning and I got home and saw a cut or hole on his belly. I was thinking he either stabbed himself on the bird nest or the tang sliced him. He eats like a pig and is acting normal. Should I be worried or do anything for him? Thanks

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I have had a good sized melanurus wrasse for a month in my 80 gallon. He is in there with a kole tang I've had for 8 years, a yellow watchman and a mandarin. I have bird's-nest and a couple acros other than softie lps. He was fine this morning and I got home and saw a cut or hole on his belly. I was thinking he either stabbed himself on the bird nest or the tang sliced him. He eats like a pig and is acting normal. Should I be worried or do anything for him? Thanks

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This is a superficial injury and best treatment is isolation in a sterile tank using seachem Neoplex
 
I have had a good sized melanurus wrasse for a month in my 80 gallon. He is in there with a kole tang I've had for 8 years, a yellow watchman and a mandarin. I have bird's-nest and a couple acros other than softie lps. He was fine this morning and I got home and saw a cut or hole on his belly. I was thinking he either stabbed himself on the bird nest or the tang sliced him. He eats like a pig and is acting normal. Should I be worried or do anything for him? Thanks

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Can you tell if the hole goes through into the abdomen? If not, it should heal on its own.

Do you have a treatment tank available if you need to use antibiotics?
 
Can you tell if the hole goes through into the abdomen? If not, it should heal on its own.

Do you have a treatment tank available if you need to use antibiotics?
I do not but I can make one. It doesn't appear to have exposed any organs but it is close. I'll keep an eye on it and try to move him tomorrow. Thanks
 

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