Whats wrong with my gar?

fishnasty

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I was wondering whats wrong with my gar? His nose has been this way for about more then a week.

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le patron

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im not really sure, maybe. you're doing everything right, but i think you would get better feedback if you posted your issue in the freshwater diseases section
 

Hao

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im sure rammed its nose into the tank
 

Lepisosteus platyrhincus

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iv seen pics before.
i believe and only believe it has to do with it growing quickly and not getting a good diet
 

E_americanus

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Lepisosteus platyrhincus;2808694; said:
iv seen pics before.
i believe and only believe it has to do with it growing quickly and not getting a good diet
i highly doubt that as the gar looks healthy from the full-body shots of the fish.

i would agree with earlier posts that the fish likely got spooked and rammed into the glass, damaging its snout. just keep the temp up, add 1 tbsp of salt per 20g of water and bump up water changes to 50% every other day or every two days until you notice clear signs of healing. i would keep treatment up for about 2 weeks and then post updates so we can see how the fish is progressing. good luck--
--solomon
 

Lepisosteus platyrhincus

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oh the mark on the tip of the snout
i thought we were talking about the stretch marks(i guess?) on the snout
my bad
 

xander

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also, what are the tankmates, gar size and tanksize? and don't try using medication as gar don't go well with meds
 
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