Fish damage mark on main body or disease to worry about?

[jibson]

Hi guys,

So a bit of context here - I've just moved in a watanabei angel pair to make a trio with my other female. To avoid any aggression after the acclimation box , I've covered the tank to be mostly dark for the last few days.

However, on uncovering, I noticed this concerning mark on the body of my pyramid butterflyfish, whom I've had for over 2 years now. Sorry for the awful photo he moves around like crazy when I'm near the tank as he loves to eat.

Thank-you very much - see image below

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi guys,

So a bit of context here - I've just moved in a watanabei angel pair to make a trio with my other female. To avoid any aggression after the acclimation box , I've covered the tank to be mostly dark for the last few days.

However, on uncovering, I noticed this concerning mark on the body of my pyramid butterflyfish, whom I've had for over 2 years now. Sorry for the awful photo he moves around like crazy when I'm near the tank as he loves to eat.

Thank-you very much - see image below

Looks like damage from netting but these fish can also get uronema
Hard to assess a fish in a bag

 

[MnFish1]

I think it looks like damage - probably from leaving it in the dark? Without any new exposures to blame a disease on. Your picture would be easier to see under white light - and a video would be helpful. Also - any other history

 

[jibson]

I think it looks like damage - probably from leaving it in the dark? Without any new exposures to blame a disease on. Your picture would be easier to see under white light - and a video would be helpful. Also - any other history

Here's a video in white light below, thanks! Sorry for dirty glass - don't notice when the blue LEDs are on! And he only had flukes when I first got him, other than that very good water quality.

 

[jibson]

Looks like damage from netting but these fish can also get uronema
Hard to assess a fish in a bag

I tried getting a better shot via a video - see below if it's any better? Thank you

 

[MnFish1]

Unfortunately - for many the video is not visible - if you could upload it to YouTube - or perhaps @vetteguy53081 or @Jay Hemdal will be able to view

 

[jibson]

Unfortunately - for many the video is not visible - if you could upload it to YouTube - or perhaps @vetteguy53081 or @Jay Hemdal will be able to view

Is this better? Thanks

 

[vetteguy53081]

Here's a video in white light below, thanks! Sorry for dirty glass - don't notice when the blue LEDs are on! And he only had flukes when I first got him, other than that very good water quality.

Video has sound only

 

[vetteguy53081]

Is this better? Thanks

Yes- looks like netting damage and should heal on its own however have on hand Seachem neoplex should it become red or sore

 

[MnFish1]

Is this better? Thanks

Yes - and I will stay with my original comment - that its likely an injury - and agree with @vetteguy53081

 

[Jay Hemdal]

Is this better? Thanks

I’ve seen this on pyramids before, I call them “divots”. I’m not convinced they are from injuries - the ones I’ve seen with this had them for months. Sorry I don’t have a treatment for you though….

 

[4FordFamily]

Looks like an injury or blemish that is likely harmless long-term to me