jag bleeding
- Thread starter rallysman
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LOL that is great ...sounds like he will be fine the blood was probably coming from his mouth and just exiting out the gills superficial wound I am sure he didn't even notice it
Rallysman,
I hope it was just a cut in his mouth, the salt should take care of that. Please keep us updated.
I hope it was just a cut in his mouth, the salt should take care of that. Please keep us updated.
There are two things to consider, the first is that the gills are filled with blood because the blood is what carries the oxygen to the rest of the body. The second is that if the fish hit the syphon and possibly banged the sensative tissue of the gill it would bleed (similar to how some peoples noses will bleed in large amounts without any real damage having been caused).
Another possible solution is that the fish could have regurgitated some stomach acid and it seeped out through the gills, not likely, but a possiblity.
I would just make sure your water quality stays good over the next few days, maybe put a little melafix and or salt if you are really concerned. But the fact that the bleeding stop as soon as it began tells me that it was probably not something serious.
good luck.
Another possible solution is that the fish could have regurgitated some stomach acid and it seeped out through the gills, not likely, but a possiblity.
I would just make sure your water quality stays good over the next few days, maybe put a little melafix and or salt if you are really concerned. But the fact that the bleeding stop as soon as it began tells me that it was probably not something serious.
good luck.
