growth on jag

[obie83]

i grew this jag out untill i thought he was big enough to go into my large tank, so he was in their for a while and then all of a sudden my med jack d and my larger jag started to attack him very rough so i watched him hide under some drift wood which is the same thing my jd did when he was introduced, he did this for a few hours and then was fine. but the jag almost died. even the clown knife bit at him. dont have any idea what this growth is and what should i do about it. i put the jag into a extra tank i had seems ok but wont eat , its been 2 days

 

[bigspizz]

Holy crap!!! Next time stop it before it gets that bad.....That being said, add some melafix/salt/bump up the temp to 86. Turn the lights off and leave them off. Try to feed him 1 pellet a day for the next seven days. He should bounce back in 7-10 days.....

 

[QueenslandeR]

i cant see that pic properly... very blurred and dull

 

[Steve p]

Simular thing happened to my Gt when i was at work, Tried my best to save him but lost him in the end

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

That thing just got pwned. Yes melafix and aquarium salt the tank.

 

[scubasteve06]

Jeez poor guy took a pounding. How big are the Jack and other jag in question?

 

[soggysandwich]

like like a fungus of some sort. i agree with bigspizz

 

[convict94]

melafix and high temp will cure him...that is the only thing bad about cichlids they fight so much and hurt eachother.

 

[LemonHead]

Same q as Scuba, how big are the jag & jd??
Its possible they may already establish their territories..
Next time you add new fish, try moving the decor around along w/
a water change..
Good luck, i hope the little guy makes it.

 

[obie83]

well the jack dempsy is only about 4in and the jag is about 8in the clown about a foot and the jag that took the beating is about 5in, maybe the small jag is a male because i know the big one is, maybe this is the reason he tried to kill it