Gar Tail Rot - too late?

[siôn.griffin]

It seems as though this happened over night last week.
Tha Gars tail was always slightly torn since I bought it, but now, all of a sudden, half his tail has dissappeared and the ragged edges of it has lost colour. I have added some medicine in, and since then it hasn't gotten any worse - but not any better either. Is it too late? I may post some images later.

Thanks,

-siôn-

 

[alexpie001]

we need pics

 

[jcon]

Gars do not tolerate medicine. Best response would have been to add salt and up the heat. What are the tankmates? As above will need pics.

 

[Madding]

Sounds like another fish bit the tail fin off.

 

[E_americanus]

without pics we can't appropriately diagnose the situation. for now bump the temp to 82F, add 1 tbsp salt per 20g of water, and do water changes every other day 50%. you should see improvements unless it is a very aggressive bacterial infection. don't use other meds until it's been properly diagnosed--
--solomon

 

[floridagar]

you have to remember tank mates as well cause usually some of the fish will attack the weakest fish and right now it could be the gar.

 

[FishingOut]

If the tail has always been tore up and has been having problems healing chances are it being a bacterial infection. I dont think meds are the way to go in this case unless it was a mild does of melafix.
Pics would really help. So will salt and heat.

 

[siôn.griffin]

Does it have to be aquarium salt?