Wrasse with sore on top of head

[Melinda01]

Today I noticed that my wrasse has a sore on his head. He’s swimming and eating well. This spot wasn’t there yesterday. Otherwise he looks fine. Is it possible that he just ran into something or should I be worried? No new tank inhibitants recently. Only other thing I’ve noticed that concerns me is that my kloe tang isn’t eating like usual but still picks at the rocks.

 

[Humblefish]

Can you post a more clear picture? I'm having a hard time telling if that's just injury; or possible uronema or a bacterial infection.

 

[Melinda01]

Can you post a more clear picture? I'm having a hard time telling if that's just injury; or possible uronema or a bacterial infection.

He doesn’t slow down much. This is about the best I can seem to do.

 

[Humblefish]

Is it red or white? It looks more white in the photos.

 

[Melinda01]

Is it red or white? It looks more white in the photos.

It’s kind of an off white. It isn’t red. It isn’t a protrusion tho. Appears like a small chunk was taken out. That’s what made me think that maybe he ran into the rock. I did see the coral banded shrimp grab at him a couple times when he swam near the shrimp’s cave, but I’m not sure if it’s possible for a shrimp to do that.

 

[Humblefish]

It’s kind of an off white. It isn’t red.

Tough call, but I would just monitor + soak his food in vitamins for now: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vitamins-herbal-remedies.304287/

But if it turns red, be prepared to QT and dose antibiotics: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

You can also use Ruby Reef Rally in a 90 minute bath, or Methylene Blue for 30 minutes en route to QT.

 

[Hemmdog]

Tough call, but I would just monitor + soak his food in vitamins for now: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vitamins-herbal-remedies.304287/

But if it turns red, be prepared to QT and dose antibiotics: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

You can also use Ruby Reef Rally in a 90 minute bath or Methylene Blue for 30 minutes en route to QT.

+1

 

[Humblefish]

MB would help right now if you can easily catch him: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/methylene-blue.257467/

But if that means tearing up your tank, just let it ride.

 

[Melinda01]

Tough call, but I would just monitor + soak his food in vitamins for now: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vitamins-herbal-remedies.304287/

But if it turns red, be prepared to QT and dose antibiotics: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

You can also use Ruby Reef Rally in a 90 minute bath, or Methylene Blue for 30 minutes en route to QT.

I actually fed them reef frenzy soaked in selcon today. I’ll continue to feed the selcon and keep a close eye on him.

Tough call, but I would just monitor + soak his food in vitamins for now: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/vitamins-herbal-remedies.304287/

But if it turns red, be prepared to QT and dose antibiotics: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/antibiotics.283711/

You can also use Ruby Reef Rally in a 90 minute bath, or Methylene Blue for 30 minutes en route to QT.

I actually soaked their food in selcon today because I thought it may be a good idea with that place showing up on him. The tang took no interest in the food which is odd behavior for her. I’ll keep a close eye on them and be prepared to move them to QT if need be. Hopefully I’m just being paranoid with the other tank nightmares I’ve had in the past.
Also, I do have reef rally if it comes to that as well as spectrogram and a slew of other medications. Lol. I have a feeling that it’s going to be a challenge to catch any of the fish in the tank. Let’s pray everything is okay! Thanks for the help!