Help my rtc and gator gar are sick

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Jonathan Rios

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Help guys, im new here i just made an account now and i need help a couple weeks ago my redtail catfish had a swim bladder problem but he was treated and it was over but 3 days ago he keeps on floating to the top of the tank has weird wrinkles on his skin aswell as on gill is curling and wont eat even if he does he throws it up. And now my gator gar yesterdag has bumped his nose on something and cut it open now today he floats to the top with his bottom jaw hanging slightly open or breathing very heavily aswell as now his eyes are becoming very cloudy. I have just put in some medicine like an hour ago and ive had these fish in this tank for 2 years with continous water changes why are they getting sick all of a sudden.
 
Hard to say what's causing it. I would suggest getting some water parameters asap. Do a 75% water change with a dechlorinator. Then add some salt to the tank 1tsp per gallon.

Get some pics up if able.

What meds did u put in the tank? Are u feeding live foods? Last water change from today?
 
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Help guys, im new here i just made an account now and i need help a couple weeks ago my redtail catfish had a swim bladder problem but he was treated and it was over but 3 days ago he keeps on floating to the top of the tank has weird wrinkles on his skin aswell as on gill is curling and wont eat even if he does he throws it up. And now my gator gar yesterdag has bumped his nose on something and cut it open now today he floats to the top with his bottom jaw hanging slightly open or breathing very heavily aswell as now his eyes are becoming very cloudy. I have just put in some medicine like an hour ago and ive had these fish in this tank for 2 years with continous water changes why are they getting sick all of a sudden.
Hard to say what's causing it. I would suggest getting some water parameters asap. Do a 75% water change with a dechlorinator. Then add some salt to the tank 1tsp per gallon.

Get some pics up if able.

What meds did u put in the tank? Are u feeding live foods? Last water change from today?


The medicine i put was mard bactershield,i have been feedimg live food, and my last water change was last week. Also there are 3 more fish in the tank so if i put the salt will it affect them
 
Most fish should tolerate that amount of salt. What are the tankmates?
 
Never heard of that medicine. Can't find it on google.
 
It's a homeopathic bioashesive. Probably ok for a wound that's healing.

Still gotta look at water issues first.
 
also what kind of live are you feeding? worry about parasites
 
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