possum wrasse fins look questionable.

[myles4miles]

I have a yellow-banded possum wrasse, there is a very good change I'm just over reacting, and its nothing but I prefer professional opinions over my own saying I'm new to salt water.

I'm mainly concerned about his anal fin and back dorsal fin, maybe pectral to, they look very frail and damaged, no aggression in the tank, this could look completely normal for this type of fish I just prefer checking. pics and vid will be below, . besides his fins he acts normal.

 

[JumboShrimp]

Are you 100% sure he's not being picked on at any point of the day or night? Also, how long have you had him-- were his fins looking better when you first got him? I agree a healthy specimen should be looking in better shape. :(

 

[myles4miles]

Are you 100% sure he's not being picked on at any point of the day or night? Also, how long have you had him-- were his fins looking better when you first got him? I agree a healthy specimen should be looking in better shape. :(

I've had him for about a month and I don't think his fins looked like that before, today I saw that the 2 small noen cleaner gobies I had were covered with itch both of them I threw them out not going to risk it. what should i dose in the tank for itch, the tank has corals and inverts and fish. is there anything reef-safe that I could dose to get rid of the whatever it is. he is definitely not being picked on.

 

[JumboShrimp]

If you day "covered", let's hope it's not Marine Velvet. You will find all the info here on R2R as to how to proceed in the face of either problem-- and how to quarantine future purchases-- but prepare to do a lot or reading. If you are more of a video-learner, start with the Bulk Reef Supply (BRS) videos on YouTube, and branch out from there. Best wishes, and go slow!

 

[towels]

Sorry you have to deal with that. It’s no fun.

For ich: Fallow period in the main tank. Catch all fish and do copper power treatment in a separate tank to cure. Currently dealing with this myself and chose to not go the “ich management route” as I don’t want my current and future fish exposed if I can avoid it. Others can include more as I am still new to the hobby.