Injured Dojo

[Bethany]

I bought a new Dojo loach a week ago. He is very thin compared to my female. No lie, half her thickness. I'm assuming malnutrioned, but his bottom half of his body has turned reddsih like a bruise. My theory is that since we've had crazy weather maybe he's anemic [for lack of better wording], from the malnutrion and bruising from the thrashing he does when it rains and storms like it has been lately.

As a precaution, I also did a partial water change. But, I'm almost positive it's a combination of not being well fed and bruising. Any thoughts or ideas???

 

[Lupin]

Only thing to do with injuries is keep maintaining clean water to avoid secondary infections.

 

[kyt-10]

Give him higher protein foods to help with the malnutrition--he will love shrimp and bloodworms. Malnurished fish are more susceptible to injury and disease and heal more slowly. You may want to quarantine him in a tank where he's less likely to bash against sharp or jagged rocks and doesn't have to compete for food.