Help! Bicolor Dottyback got bit

blue1127 · 12/13/2017, 11:19 AM

Our bicolor dottyback has a large chunk taken out of the back of her. It must have happened last night, but we have no idea who would have done it to her as we have a relatively peaceful tank.

Can anyone suggest what we need to do? Or is it a lost cause

Photo link and attachment is included.

We've never had this happen before, so we figured we would just ask for advice.

Thanks in advance!

bertoni · 12/13/2017, 05:46 PM

To Reef Central

The fish might recover with some time if it is left alone, but if the aggression doesn't stop, I wouldn't expect it to survive. If it shows any signs of an infection, catching it and treating it in a hospital tank would be the best approach.

five.five-six · 12/13/2017, 05:48 PM

I’ve seen worse recover if the agression stops.

saf1 · 12/13/2017, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by five.five-six

I’ve seen worse recover if the agression stops.

Well, Winnie the Pooh may not be guarding their tank either

But yeah, what over fish are in the tank? Any large hermits, crabs, uninvited crabs you may not know about, serpent stars? Is the fish eating (looks pretty healthy body wise outside wound).

JUNBUG361 · 12/14/2017, 12:22 AM

What they said ^^^

emilese · 12/14/2017, 03:28 AM

Was anything new added to the tank that could have brought a hitchhiker along? Like some new live rock?

12/13/2017, 05:46 PM	#2
bertoni RC Mod Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Mountain View, CA, USA Posts: 88,616	*To Reef Central* The fish might recover with some time if it is left alone, but if the aggression doesn't stop, I wouldn't expect it to survive. If it shows any signs of an infection, catching it and treating it in a hospital tank would be the best approach. __________________ Jonathan Bertoni

12/13/2017, 05:48 PM	#3
five.five-six Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corona Posts: 7,827 Blog Entries: 6	I’ve seen worse recover if the agression stops. __________________ Originally posted by yellowslayer13: "I hate that hole" Current Tank Info: SCMAS Member 225 peninsula euroreef RS180 Apex 400W X 3 20k radiums / Spectra mixed SPS

12/14/2017, 12:22 AM	#5
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	What they said ^^^

12/14/2017, 03:28 AM	#6
emilese Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Taiwan (formerly, Atlanta area) Posts: 199	Was anything new added to the tank that could have brought a hitchhiker along? Like some new live rock?