Longnose Hawk Tail Rot

[MantisLvr]

Just wondering from pic included if this is tail rot or injury and will it heal on its own? My water quality is excellent except for .25ppm phosphates. I am pretty sure he got into it with the royal gramma. He glass surfs every night in front of the grammas den and I have seen the royal gramma come out mouth wide open. Can't move him to treat and he is in a reef tank. Any suggestions appreciate and I would prefer not to medicate if at all possible. Thanks.

 

[Sk8r]

What's your alkalinity? Set at 8.3.

 

[Deinonych]

Looks like a very minor injury and should heal over the next couple of days.

 

[MantisLvr]

My alk is at 10dkh. The tail has been this way for at least 5 days. The white edges on it I noticed last night were as before last night it was still tattered but clear. How long for it to heal and grow back? Do I still need to worry about it turning into tail rot? Also I always thought a white edge on tail was bacterial/fungal or is this not the case? Longnose hawks have a top and bottom pointed tail and both points are missing. Just concerned.