I feel like a real piece of crap!!!!

[AQUAMONSTER]

So I got my red islates from rapps yesterday and all was well in my tank minus a lil chasing here and there. Now take into account that I have a 15 lungfish in my tank and he hasn't caused a problem at all. I get a call from my wife telling me the lungfish attacked ur new fish. I said how bad is it? She doesn't really know so I have to wait a 2 hours before I get home to see it. She took the fish out cuz the lung was stalking it. The lung has only gone after the red and shares a tank with some quarter sized fish. I get home to the pic shown below. You can see the throat but that seems fine. He thrashes when startled still and seems to be breathing without trouble so far. Is there anyway he will make it or is it a losing battle. The lungfish is already gone back to my friends store. You have no idea how pissed I am at the moment.

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[Excedrin102]

Sorry to hear.I would be upset too.He might make it with some time and TLC.


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[OscarMan0315]

I think he would make it. Have you seen the half eaten oscar thread? Clean water, salt and melafix.

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

I've divided him in the tank and already added salt. I don't like using chemicals tho because I've had fish die after adding them. I'm gonna do a water change Sunday and add more salt over the next few days. I was selling all my fish to dedicate this tank this guy too

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[Chrisplosion]

That sucks man, we have all been in a position like this at one point or another. Hope he heals up fine.

 

[Hellman]

I think doing a water change every 3 or 4 days and adding salt it will be fine


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[AQUAMONSTER]

Normally I wouldn't get so mad over a fish I've had only a day but I've wanted this speices of fish for about 2 years now and finally broke down and got one. Next to my grammodes and my dream fish the umbee I have an attraction to this fish

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[white15]

It depends how much its lungs were damaged. Note that it might cause brain damage which might make it difficult to put with other fish.

 

[AQUAMONSTER]

Its gonna be a waiting game. I can't see much without netting him and I don't wanna stress him anymore

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[Pyramid_Party]

Any chance on a better pic from a different angle? Looks to me the wound is not too deep. I think it will heal.