Help. What’s happening with my grammode?

[LiamPH]

My grammode has been puffing up to one other fish in the tank now and then but mostly they stay out each other’s way, I noticed what looked to be a small flesh wound on the side of his body but over the pieriod of 2days it has begun to open up...
His also not eating.
What’s happening?
Any advice is appreciated

 

[tlindsey]

My grammode has been puffing up to one other fish in the tank now and then but mostly they stay out each other’s way, I noticed what looked to be a small flesh wound on the side of his body but over the pieriod of 2days it has begun to open up...
His also not eating.
What’s happening?
Any advice is appreciated

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Fight wound would seperate asap. Clean water and.salt will help wound heal up.

 

[LiamPH]

Fight wound would seperate asap. Clean water and.salt will help wound heal up.

Have ordered some salt and will see how he gets on, cheers

 

[kno4te]

Fight wound would seperate asap. Clean water and.salt will help wound heal up.

+1

 

[duanes]

Have ordered some salt and will see how he gets on, cheers

Why are you ordering salt. Salt (NaCl) is salt (NaCl).
Aquarium salt is B.S.
I get mine in 50 Lb bags from the home improvement store, for $5 a bag.
On a side note, gram modes are not community fish, especially if your tank is under 200 gallons.
If under 200, it should be in a tank by itself.

 

[LiamPH]

Why are you ordering salt. Salt (NaCl) is salt (NaCl).
Aquarium salt is B.S.
I get mine in 50 Lb bags from the home improvement store, for $5 a bag.
On a side note, gram modes are not community fish, especially if your tank is under 200 gallons.
If under 200, it should be in a tank by itself.

I assumed aquarium salt would be best...? I didn’t think I could use table salt...XD
Thanks for the knowledge

 

[LiamPH]

Have ordered some salt and will see how he gets on, cheers

This is him today, I’ve added the correct amount of salt to my aquarium..do you think he stands a chance of healing? His not being picked as he has his own cave only he can fit in and out.

 

[LiamPH]

tlindsey ^

 

[tlindsey]

This is him today, I’ve added the correct amount of salt to my aquarium..do you think he stands a chance of healing? His not being picked as he has his own cave only he can fit in and out.View attachment 1410383

Tbh even with it's own cave it will continue to be fighting or possibly deaths if it's in the same aquarium with the aggressor. Personally never kept Grammodes but hear they have Dovii like aggressive behavior. So I absolutely agree with Duane. Space is critical when keeping Cichlid especially high aggressive species. Also as they mature it will get worse. You more than likely will have to rehome fish.

 

[LiamPH]

Tbh even with it's own cave it will continue to be fighting or possibly deaths if it's in the same aquarium with the aggressor. Personally never kept Grammodes but hear they have Dovii like aggressive behavior. So I absolutely agree with Duane. Space is critical when keeping Cichlid especially high aggressive species. Also as they mature it will get worse. You more than likely will have to rehome fish.

Yes I always knew as they’d get bigger I’d have to rehome eventually, I’ve had all my cichlids since they were 1-2 inches so have never had trouble in the tank before this. The grammode hasn’t fought with anyone since the first mark appeared I just didn’t realise it would begin to open up so badly. Hopefully the salt and clean water works it’s magic and I can find him a more suitable home.