Tang open wound treatment

[rhub]

Hello all,

Hoping to get some advice. Just received an order of fish that included an
Algae blenny, Tomini tang and a few other smaller fish

Everyone has been in a quarantine tank for 3 days so far. Just noticed a wound on the tomini tang and not sure if this could be uronima or a bite from the algae blenny as hes pretty big himself and I have seen him lunge at other fish a couple times.

Ive read formalin(formaldehyde 37%) should be used for uronima but i also read it shouldn't be used with open wounds.

In a separate tank Ive had a new pair of clowns for 2 weeks and the smaller male now has white blotches on his face that developed about a week after getting him. Unsure if it might be brook or velvet.

Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

Pictures are attached

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Tangs are not really prone to Uronema infections. This looks more like a possible injury with secondary bacterial infection.

Chloroquine is a better choice for Uronema as it also deals with other protozoans. I've used formalin to treat external Uronema in seahorses and seadragons.

Jay