Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
So I shouldn't be worried?Possible scratch/ injury from coming in and out of his burrow. Usually injuries, cuts and scratches appear white on a fish’s body.
See if they go away. Injuries will get better with good food. I feed frozen with selcon added. Keep an eye on him to make sure he eats and to make sure the marks don’t turn red (sign of infection). If an infection happens it would be ideal to have. quarantine tank for treatment. If not, you’ll have to catch him and treat in therapeutic baths (ruby reef rally/ methylene blue). Aerated water for 30-45 minutes.So I shouldn't be worried?
He has been eating fine, but his behavior has been kind of strange. Usually I'd never see him far from his burrow, so him being out on top of the rock like that is what got my attention and allowed me to see the lines in the first place.The lines almost seem to be following the fish's lateral line. The pores along the lateral line can produce excess mucus when the fish has some irritation - water quality, bacteria or protozoans.
It is highly unlikely that these are from a simple injury - they are too elongate, and then, fish that live in burrows like this have very thick skin and are simply not prone to being injured.
Is the fish still feeding well?
I'm concerned because in addition to the mucus, it looks like it is holding its fins clamped.
Jay Hemdal
You should run a search here on "Vibrant". I don't use it myself, but I keep hearing rumblings of it causing issues for people....I've been using vibrant to try and fight dinos, this picture was taken about 2 hours after I dosed it. Do you think that's what could be irritating him?