Possible issues with white tail bristletooth?

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Hello everyone!
Hoping someone might be able to tell me if I need to be a little more worried about my tang...
A little backstory, fish was ordered from Dr. Reefs a few weeks ago and has been in the tank for two weeks now. Tankmates are peaceful and I haven't seen any outward aggression from any of the fish towards the tang (in fact the tang is the largest fish in the tank). I would say the scratches are probably from today (I didn't see them yesterday).
Should I be concerned about these scratches? The fish is feeding very well and is extremely active. I haven't seen any flashing or anything that would make me think it might be flukes...
This is my first tang so I wasn't sure if this is a relatively normal thing for them?
The only other fish that has been added recently has been a solon wrasse that was in the same Dr. Reef's order... No other signs of disease or parasites from other tankmates...

Thanks

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Mine gets those often from bedding down in the rocks. Monitor for any infections but they usually heal up in a week or so.
Thanks, it does sleep up in the rocks and that was the only thing I could think of.
Is it worth getting some selcon? (I've never used it before but I've been reading it helps tangs). Currently the bristletooth is eating a lot of algae and spirulina brine.
 
Thanks, it does sleep up in the rocks and that was the only thing I could think of.
Is it worth getting some selcon? (I've never used it before but I've been reading it helps tangs). Currently the bristletooth is eating a lot of algae and spirulina brine.
If its eating well and healing I wouldn't change a thing.
 

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