Anthia with injury in its head

[Fatboy]

This afternoon I arrived back from the office, and I noticed that my male Anthia has some cut in his head. When I left this morning he was OK.....



He has a normal apetite and he is eating without a problem.

Water parameters are:

Ph: 8.4

Amonia: Not detectable

Nitrates: Less than 1 measured with Tunze kit

Phosphates: 0.04

Alkalinity: 3,8 meq/L

Calcium: 420 ppm

Magnesium: 1250 ppm

Temperature: 27Ã"šÃ‚ºC

To me it looks like a cut and it has like a little white string coming out from the cut. The problem I have is that is going to be very difficult to take him out of the tank. He hides in the rocks and it is impossible to catch without taking apart the tank.

What would be your recomendation ? In my country is very difficult to get some good fish medicine, but I do have on hand Kent RxP, Seachem Metronidazole and Seachem Neoplex and Seschem Stresguard. In my tank I have some corals so I also need to think about them........

 

[leebca]

Most likely it is the result of an injury. It could be from a run-in with a coral.

If the fish is being fed proper foods and if the environment is the best it can be (proper water quality, friendly tankmates, etc.), the fish should recover on its own. Just watch it closely to make sure the condition is improving/healing.

For feeding and food suggestions, see this post:
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=785228

I'd increase/improve your stash of medicines to include Maracyn Two for Saltwater fishes. Not for use now, but to have on hand for later. This is a very good fish antibiotic.