Fairy wrasse: white top lip?

MarkoD · #1 07-12-2011, 02:24 AM

i have a fairy wrasse in quarantine and it seems to get a white mark on its upper lip. but i only see it sometimes.

is this normal for it to come and go like that?

MarkoD · #2 07-12-2011, 07:09 PM

naesco · #3 07-12-2011, 07:34 PM

It is common that small wrasse damage their mouth/lip area by smashing it against the plastic shipping bags. It is possible that is what you see. Watch for any redness or cottony stuff which is fungus.

MarkoD · #4 07-12-2011, 08:11 PM

thanks for letting me know. is there anything i should do?

it seems like the white spot comes and goes

toytech · #5 07-13-2011, 03:14 AM

My fairy has the exact same thing , has had it from day 1 , and comes and goes from day to day.The fish is great, has always eaten had it for months so i wouldn't worry about it.