I have my yellow coris in qt. There also live rock with. Bristle worms and I guess he messed with one. Anyone know if this will effect him I don't see any way of removing them
Yellow coris wrasse face covered in bristles
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There isn't any way to remove those. They may distract the fish from feeding normally, but otherwise, fish seem to handle bristleworm spines pretty well (better than I do anyway!).
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They love bristle worms! Among other pests like flatworms.
Mine munches the large ones, and I often see bristles in his face. Doesn't seem to bother him one bit.
Great all around "hunting" wrasse.
Mine munches the large ones, and I often see bristles in his face. Doesn't seem to bother him one bit.
Great all around "hunting" wrasse.
Okay that's really good to know I though one attacked him I have a bristle worm out break and I don't really like them because I'm scared to put my hand in the tank when removing anything. They love the undersides of frag plugs.
I have a follow up on this post. Seems like it got infected. His left eye is white and cloudy and he has some puffy white stuff on his side. I was wondering how I treat this or if I even have to. The wrasse is also still acting strange I thought it was just the prazi pro but my other leopard wrasse is doing just fine.
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The wrasse does look lethargic, but I can't see any bristle worm spines. It doesn't seem to be breathing fast, so that's good. I just cannot see any symptoms that would point to a clear treatment though!
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I cant get any pictures of the britle worm spines but it was like 20 or them on its face and upper body. I was just worried about the infection he has. Looks like its some fungal infection so maybe i just treat based of that. Also worried he'll lose his eye.
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I agree there is an issue, I just don't see a clear treatment. In a general sense, you could try treating with a broad spectrum, gram negative antibiotic such as Neoplex or Kanaplex.
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