Solar Fairy Wrasse Missing Pectoral Fin

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Newish tank (2 months old), 90 gallon, lots of live rock/caves etc.

Current occupants are Solar Fairy Wrasse, LineSpot Wrasse, 2 Clowns, and 2 Fire Shrimp.

I noticed this morning the Solar Wrasse (who is the largest by far) is missing a pectoral fin!

It's the best eater in the tank, and I've never noticed any aggression between any of the inhabitants. The two wrasses often swim around together, the clowns hang out in their spot in the back.

Is this something to be concerned about? And, if so, what should be done?

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Newish tank (2 months old), 90 gallon, lots of live rock/caves etc.

Current occupants are Solar Fairy Wrasse, LineSpot Wrasse, 2 Clowns, and 2 Fire Shrimp.

I noticed this morning the Solar Wrasse (who is the largest by far) is missing a pectoral fin!

It's the best eater in the tank, and I've never noticed any aggression between any of the inhabitants. The two wrasses often swim around together, the clowns hang out in their spot in the back.

Is this something to be concerned about? And, if so, what should be done?

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So long as he continues to eat and act fine, a scar is totally fine! At my LFS, a one eye oscar outlived 10 other normal and healthy oscars. If you notice a open wound, I'd do Metroplex and Focus in the food, even Kanaplex if your really percausious. I like to dose all three when feeding my fish just in case. Better to prevent than to treat xd
 
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So long as he continues to eat and act fine, a scar is totally fine! At my LFS, a one eye oscar outlived 10 other normal and healthy oscars. If you notice a open wound, I'd do Metroplex and Focus in the food, even Kanaplex if your really percausious. I like to dose all three when feeding my fish just in case. Better to prevent than to treat xd
Thanks! It actually surprised both my wife and I --- nothing seems amiss at all other than we just noticed.
 

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