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Randomly, my gem tang decided to beat up my Bristletooth Tang for 1-2 days straight. The aftermath is pretty bad.

The gem tang has been quarantined to the sump and the rock work has been overhauled to break up any territory crap.

Can anyone help me help this guy make a proper recovery?

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Randomly, my gem tang decided to beat up my Bristletooth Tang for 1-2 days straight. The aftermath is pretty bad.

The gem tang has been quarantined to the sump and the rock work has been overhauled to break up any territory crap.

Can anyone help me help this guy make a proper recovery?

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Vitamin supplement will not help with this as its an immunity booster. You need to isolate the aggressor to allow fins structure to repair itself and figure what to do with aggressor to prevent reoccurrence in the future. It will then heal on its own
 

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Randomly, my gem tang decided to beat up my Bristletooth Tang for 1-2 days straight. The aftermath is pretty bad.

The gem tang has been quarantined to the sump and the rock work has been overhauled to break up any territory crap.

Can anyone help me help this guy make a proper recovery?

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Fish are pretty resilient, it may recover on its own once separated. Two things can aid it recovery, but cannot be done in the display tank: antibiotics to fight possible secondary infection and lower the salinity to help balance the fish’s blood with the water due to its broken skin.
Feed the fish well of course, but extra vitamins won’t help.

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Fish are pretty resilient, it may recover on its own once separated. Two things can aid it recovery, but cannot be done in the display tank: antibiotics to fight possible secondary infection and lower the salinity to help balance the fish’s blood with the water due to its broken skin.
Feed the fish well of course, but extra vitamins won’t help.

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Any antibiotic recommendations (brand or product)?

I’m trying to identify how long I’ll have to keep them separated as well.

My biggest concern is how long it takes the Bristletooth to rehome itself post gem separation. He’s mostly hiding in the back corner walls and seems to be avoiding seeking out caves yet (there are plenty unclaimed atm).
 

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Any antibiotic recommendations (brand or product)?

I’m trying to identify how long I’ll have to keep them separated as well.

My biggest concern is how long it takes the Bristletooth to rehome itself post gem separation. He’s mostly hiding in the back corner walls and seems to be avoiding seeking out caves yet (there are plenty unclaimed atm).
You would want to use a broad spectrum gram negative antibiotic such as neomycin or kanaplex.

I just want to avoid people using vitamins as a “cure” for fish issues.

Fat soluble vitamins are toxic in overdose situations. Water soluble ones just get broken down and excreted if fed to excess. The only vitamins that are sometimes in short supply in fish diets are B1 and E.


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Vitamin supplement will not help with this as its an IMMUNITY BOOSTER. You need to isolate the aggressor to allow fins structure to repair itself and figure what to do with aggressor to prevent reoccurrence in the future. It will then heal on its own
Immunity booster? Immunity to what? Disease, secondary infection?
Fish are pretty resilient, it may recover on its own once separated. Two things can aid it recovery, but cannot be done in the display tank: antibiotics to fight possible SECONDARY INFECTION and lower the salinity to help balance the fish’s blood with the water due to its broken skin.
Feed the fish well of course, but extra vitamins won’t help.

Jay
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Won't help, appears it can't hurt.
 
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I’m trying to identify how long I’ll have to keep them separated as well
It's very possible you may never be able to keep them together. I've had to permanently move fish due to aggression. What size tank do you have them in? Smaller tanks tend to increase aggression levels IME
 
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It's very possible you may never be able to keep them together. I've had to permanently move fish due to aggression. What size tank do you have them in? Smaller tanks tend to increase aggression levels IME
It’s a waterbox 150.4. I have a 260 gallon tank in the works, but that will take a few months.
 

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Immunity booster? Immunity to what? Disease, secondary infection?

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Won't help, appear it can't hurt.
As it states- helps boost immunity system for disease resistance and vitamin deficiencies
 
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