Is this mucas plugs? The store said it likely is from being handled and netted and to give 24 hours in the acclimation box and update tomorrow. What does everyone suggest ?
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Im having a hard time seeing fish clearly and not sure if its either the acclimation box or pink lighting.Is this mucas plugs? The store said it likely is from being handled and netted and to give 24 hours in the acclimation box and update tomorrow. What does everyone suggest ?
I agree, this looks like minor handling damage. That said, I’m a little concerned that the quarantine process this fish went through may not have been comprehensive enough….but maybe?I sent same pics to the LFS owner, he said
that the lateral line does not show any signs of erosion and it would be much lighter if HLLE
Regarding the face protrusions he thinks it's damage that occurred in the shipping process, such as getting caught in the corner of a bag and trying to fight out or getting caught in a net
I agree, this looks like minor handling damage. That said, I’m a little concerned that the quarantine process this fish went through may not have been comprehensive enough….but maybe?
Just a note - holding a tang in an acclimation box can increase the amount of this sort of damage. I’d consider releasing it to the main tank.