Not my day

[rhythmicfire]

Okay so. Second thread this day for me. haha. But this one may be more serious then may last.

So today I was looking at my royal gramma, and I noticed something on its mouth/face area. I took a closer look, and it looks like barbs or bristles of some sort!!! I take it that he had a scrap with a bristleworm. The royal gramma is still eating and swimming around like normal. Should I be concerned? If so, what can I do?

[tuberider]

I wouldn't worry about it, I have a blenny that seems to always have sipnes around it's mouth. As long as your water quality is good the wounds should heal up fine.

[TikiDan]

Here is my False perc after a run in with a bristle worm
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/Tikidan/Ouch.jpg
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/Tikidan/Ouch2.jpg

[rhythmicfire]

Tikidan-

ouch! poor clown. Did your clown eventually heal up?

[KellyPug]

wow~ I didn't know bristle worms would attack(?) fish. How large are your worms? I've seen quite a few crawling around in my tanks. Should I be worried?

[Kinetic]

I believe TikiDan's fish made it

[rhythmicfire]

No, I assume the royal gramma was curious and/or wanted a meal. Got a mouth of spines instead.

[TikiDan]

my fish was fine after a few days. the spines work their way out on their own.