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corrado007 · 01-26-2008, 05:03 PM

Hmmm. Well, I suppose it could be an injury as Scott and Vicki suggested and not some sort of fungal or bacterial infection in which case Michael would be right about putting it back into the display so it has food. I don't have any pistol shrimp or other creatures that should pose a threat to this guy except maybe a scarlet hermit or two that could see him as injured in which case they may try to "clean up" as they're supposed to do. Perhaps I should put it in the refugium so it has pods to eat but has no potential predators (there may be 1 emerald crab in there somewhere). My only concern is that if it is an infection or disease of some sort then the other fish could potentially be in danger of contracting what ever it is.
Other thoughts or ideas?
Thanks for the help so far, lets see if anyone else will chime in.
Justin

01-26-2008, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
corrado007 Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sacramento, Ca. Posts: 742 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What is this hole in the side of my Mandarin Dragonette? Hmmm. Well, I suppose it could be an injury as Scott and Vicki suggested and not some sort of fungal or bacterial infection in which case Michael would be right about putting it back into the display so it has food. I don't have any pistol shrimp or other creatures that should pose a threat to this guy except maybe a scarlet hermit or two that could see him as injured in which case they may try to "clean up" as they're supposed to do. Perhaps I should put it in the refugium so it has pods to eat but has no potential predators (there may be 1 emerald crab in there somewhere). My only concern is that if it is an infection or disease of some sort then the other fish could potentially be in danger of contracting what ever it is. Other thoughts or ideas? Thanks for the help so far, lets see if anyone else will chime in. Justin __________________ Justin Be the person your dog thinks you are. 90gal mixed reef w/40gal sump/fuge, ATO, Octopus NW-200 Skimmer, 2x 250W 12k Reeflux MH & 220W VHO actinics, Koralia #4 & #3, Mag 9.5 return, Aquacontroller jr., LR & LS, and community fish (Yellow Assessor, Orchid Dottyback, Yellow Watchman Goby, paired O clowns, Hippo Tang, Carpenter's Flasher Wrasse, Neon Goby, 1 Baby Chromis, and a red head fairy wrasse. updated 12/28/08 Here's my 90gal Chronicle (Lots of pictures and DIY)