Scar Question???

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  1. Kaianuanu

    Kaianuanu Peppermint Shrimp

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    Many of you know that i will have my rectangular triggerfish for exactly a week as of tommorrow(satuday). And, the first day i got him, he was suddenly spooked and he spent the whole night wedged in a hole. When he came out, you could clearly see a small scrape on his snout from the abrasive rock. And, now, it has turned to a darker clearly visible scar. My question is: Will this scar ever go away???
     
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  3. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    im willing to say probably, ive seen some tangs be almost shredded in fights and months later they look lot better.
     
  4. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    Probably, but you wont know for sure for a while. My hippo tang constantly injures itself sleeping in rockwork, and if it's a good cut, it can take 3 weeks or so for it to fully heal. Might not take quite that long for you, as triggers are pretty hardy fish.
     
  5. sostoudt

    sostoudt Giant Squid

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    i won i was :first:
     
  6. chris adams

    chris adams Purple Tang

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    classic
     
  7. tmv8888

    tmv8888 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    Its hard to tell in my opinion. I have a Singapore angel that decided to grind his face off on a rock one day. His nose and the top of his head have been scared for about 6 months now, and they show no signs of healing.