Bird wrasse diagnosis

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Is this normal for bird wrasse if not what could this be. It has a weird tube on the top fin of him.

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Is this normal for bird wrasse if not what could this be. It has a weird tube on the top fin of him.

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Looks like part of the fin structure but need to see it clearer when fish is out of the bag
 
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Is this normal for bird wrasse if not what could this be. It has a weird tube on the top fin of him.

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Look on google. I just did and some of the pics do show this structure
 
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Ok thank you very much I’m bringing him back home do you think I should freshwater dip him or not . The guy said I probably shouldn’t.
 
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Not sure why you would do a freshwater dip - for a normal variant. What exactly is abnormal? IMHO - you shouldn't. BTW a freshwater dip will not kill (usually) a relatively healthy fish - however if you want to do it - go ahead.
 
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he is laying in the open on the sand hasn’t really moved is this normal?
Normal yes- turn lights to dim for a couple of hours
 
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Ok I’m just scared because he’s just sitting there not even in a cave or anything
I described what mind did - it was a 6 inch fat wrasse just laying out on the rock. However - I have no clue whether the behavior mine did relates to yours (obviously)
 
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this next morning he is coming out every once in a while but most of the time sitting on the sand. Him and his tank mate the Niger trigger are establishing ground. There has been a little bit of aggression between each other. But the trigger was there all alone for two months during treatment. This is what he looks like most of the time.

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Do you think I should let it ride out or should I move rockwork. Or should put a mirror on the side of the tank?
 
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He does have a bit of white on his beak I think it’s normal from the photos I’ve seen online though.
 

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Do you think I should let it ride out or should I move rockwork. Or should put a mirror on the side of the tank?
I would give it 2-3 days. Don't think you should move rock. You could put up a mirror if you think there is a huge component of aggression - as compared to just the wrasse getting used to the surroundings. Is it eating?
 
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It seems like once the trigger comes over and eats by him is when he gets territorial and then eats a little bit it’s weird.
 
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Also I was thinking of dosing prazi pro as a preventative. Would you reccomend that or should I wait until I see a real problem.
 
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