My cichlid has been destroyed..

[Aquanero]

I agree the thing to do now is try and help you're fish recover. I would do a 50% water change so you get some clean water in the tank, to this add 1 tsp of aquarium salt per every 5 gallons of tank water (not Epsom salt, Aquarium Salt). During this recovery period I would do 50% water changes every other day for the next two weeks and replace the salt as required to maintane a steady level of 1 tsp per 5 gals. try to keep the temperature in the tank around 82F.

If it's possibile to set up a hospital tank that would be a better way to go but if not treating it the tank it's in will work. Talk to your parents and ask them to help you. You did and are doing the best you can. I give you credit for comming here and asking for help, somthing not everyone thinks of doing. I think you have a very bright future ahead of you and shouldn't let this get you down too much. I just lost my favorite fish do to an extended power failure caused by Hurricane Sandy. I was very sad but life goes on and the other fish needed my attention so for their well being I had to continue taking care of them. They helped take my mind off of what happened. They are all healthy and happy now. Cheer up we can only do our best and if we do that then we can accept that what ever happens we tried our best. Good luck and keep us posted on what happens or if you have any other questions we are all here to help you as best we can.

 

[neutrino]

I wouldn't conclude there's no hope to heal the tail, particularly if part of it is left. I've had tails in various states of damage heal back quite nicely (can take a little time), the worst was a betta that got chomped and was missing nearly all it's fins with virtually no tail at all, but in time fins and tail all grew back to what they were.

Thing to do is not delay doing something about it, as science research has shown there's a window of time in which they will produce special cells to regrow fins under favorable circumstances, but that window can be lost (which may explain why some people say they had this happen and fins grew back and others say they never grew back). This can also vary by species.

First thing to do is keep your water very clean, helps minimize bacteria or fungus attacking the damage. Then, two products I know of that promote fin or wound healing (both by reputation and in my experience) are Melafix and Stress Coat (because of the aloe in it). I don't like to full dose Melafix-- can cause breathing stress for fish at full strength (no such problem with stress coat)-- but in my experience lower doses work pretty much as well, so I typically use it at 1/4 or 1/3 recommended dosage.

 

[biguebs]

What kind of fish? Pics? You'd be surprised at the regenerative abilities of fish. If it's still alive then you have a good shot.

 

[neospeed]

well i had fish eaten and saved them.i use melafix treats bacterial infections and rapidy repairs damaged fins and open wounds most of the fins will grow back.its all natural and safe.

 

[aclockworkorange]

I agree the thing to do now is try and help you're fish recover. I would do a 50% water change so you get some clean water in the tank, to this add 1 tsp of aquarium salt per every 5 gallons of tank water (not Epsom salt, Aquarium Salt). During this recovery period I would do 50% water changes every other day for the next two weeks and replace the salt as required to maintane a steady level of 1 tsp per 5 gals. try to keep the temperature in the tank around 82F.

If it's possibile to set up a hospital tank that would be a better way to go but if not treating it the tank it's in will work. Talk to your parents and ask them to help you. You did and are doing the best you can. I give you credit for comming here and asking for help, somthing not everyone thinks of doing. I think you have a very bright future ahead of you and shouldn't let this get you down too much. I just lost my favorite fish do to an extended power failure caused by Hurricane Sandy. I was very sad but life goes on and the other fish needed my attention so for their well being I had to continue taking care of them. They helped take my mind off of what happened. They are all healthy and happy now. Cheer up we can only do our best and if we do that then we can accept that what ever happens we tried our best. Good luck and keep us posted on what happens or if you have any other questions we are all here to help you as best we can.

This is a nicer way of saying what I posted. Killing yourself because a fish got injured is ridiculous.


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