This morning I saw a Jack Dempsey at the local Pet Supplies Plus(9+ inch fish in tiny display tank 
). It's head is partially eaten away- one eye is OK, the other is badly damaged, and the top of it's head is eaten down to the skull, or nearly so. Damage extends down the left side of the head to the jaw. Girl at the store tells me it's looking better(!), as there was fuzz all over the area previously; says she added salt, and thinks it has helped. She thinks it got this from some goldfish that are in it's tank as feeders.
I should have taken a picture; I will later today, if I can make time to get over there again. If so, I will post it here.
Anybdy have an idea of what this could be? Treatment? It bothers me to see a fish in this condition; I don't know if I can help, but it can't hurt to ask.
). It's head is partially eaten away- one eye is OK, the other is badly damaged, and the top of it's head is eaten down to the skull, or nearly so. Damage extends down the left side of the head to the jaw. Girl at the store tells me it's looking better(!), as there was fuzz all over the area previously; says she added salt, and thinks it has helped. She thinks it got this from some goldfish that are in it's tank as feeders.I should have taken a picture; I will later today, if I can make time to get over there again. If so, I will post it here.
Anybdy have an idea of what this could be? Treatment? It bothers me to see a fish in this condition; I don't know if I can help, but it can't hurt to ask.
