I'm not sure how this came to be, but he's missing an eye. 
Could be because I just totally rearranged the tank and there might be a few territory tiffs going on that I just haven't witnessed. I noticed him rolling near the surface from across the room and when I went to go see what was up with him, the other keyhole in the tank seemed to be picking at the eye, too. So gross.
But, it's all nasty with bits of tissue still hanging off. And he is having trouble righting himself, too. I've got him in one of those "convalescent homes" that hangs off the side of the tank, both to reduce the stress from constantly trying to gain equilibrium (seems to help when the fish is in a shallower container) and to keep him safe from his savage tankmates who seem hellbent on eating him alive. All in all, by my judgement, I'd say he's actually got a pretty decent shot of recovery, given I do the right thing.
All I've got on hand until tomorrow is some aquarium salt and a bit of slime coat/stress relief stuff. I figured the stress coat stuff certainly couldn't hurt so I dosed him.
Should I add the salt? What should I get to treat this? It's not infected (so far). I really can't do anything more for him until tomorrow (unless there's something easy I just haven't thought of), but I'll be able to pick up some meds in the morning. I can take a pick if anyone thinks it will be helpful.
Could be because I just totally rearranged the tank and there might be a few territory tiffs going on that I just haven't witnessed. I noticed him rolling near the surface from across the room and when I went to go see what was up with him, the other keyhole in the tank seemed to be picking at the eye, too. So gross. But, it's all nasty with bits of tissue still hanging off. And he is having trouble righting himself, too. I've got him in one of those "convalescent homes" that hangs off the side of the tank, both to reduce the stress from constantly trying to gain equilibrium (seems to help when the fish is in a shallower container) and to keep him safe from his savage tankmates who seem hellbent on eating him alive. All in all, by my judgement, I'd say he's actually got a pretty decent shot of recovery, given I do the right thing.
All I've got on hand until tomorrow is some aquarium salt and a bit of slime coat/stress relief stuff. I figured the stress coat stuff certainly couldn't hurt so I dosed him.
Should I add the salt? What should I get to treat this? It's not infected (so far). I really can't do anything more for him until tomorrow (unless there's something easy I just haven't thought of), but I'll be able to pick up some meds in the morning. I can take a pick if anyone thinks it will be helpful.
