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corrado007 · 01-26-2008, 07:11 PM

I really hope it is something that will heal. I'm just concerned that if it was not an injury caused by another tankmate or fallen rock there would be some underlying cause that needs to be treated for the fish to recover. The injury seems to symmetrical to be a gash or wound in my opinion. It seems like some sort of "invisible thing" is eating away at him in an outward pattern or something. Oh well, I'll keep searching for marine fish diseases and see if I come up with something that matches. Some of the stuff I've come across is pretty gross!

Thanks again for all your input.

01-26-2008, 07:11 PM	#7 (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? I really hope it is something that will heal. I'm just concerned that if it was not an injury caused by another tankmate or fallen rock there would be some underlying cause that needs to be treated for the fish to recover. The injury seems to symmetrical to be a gash or wound in my opinion. It seems like some sort of "invisible thing" is eating away at him in an outward pattern or something. Oh well, I'll keep searching for marine fish diseases and see if I come up with something that matches. Some of the stuff I've come across is pretty gross! Thanks again for all your input. __________________ 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)