I have a Marbled Anchara and RTC in a tank and today the Marbled catfish has a couple of scratches, rather big ones where the skin is hanging off....I have no idea how or why, but what can I do to make sure he doesn't get sick or infected?
Marbled Catfish
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Mine 5 too used to have minor abrasions and cuts in my 4000 gal pond from my channels, TSNs, etc. Always healed by themselves. If you worry, add a prophylactic dose of an antibiotic or Melafix/Pimafix.
It is not the color of the water that defines its quality.
It is not the color of the water that defines its quality.
like thebiggerthebetter said, its not the color that determines quality. if you're unsure, get yourself a test kit. its a worthwhile investment.
In my experience acharas are skittish cats, the rtc could have spooked your achara which would send your achara into a fit of darting and swimming in which it wouldn't care what was in its way it just wanted to get as far away as possible and in captivity that isn't as possible as in the wild so the objects in the tank such as decor, heaters, pumps, etc get in the way and remove parts of skin and the mucus membrane. Your achara will always be skittish I've found that taking out rough/pointy objects from the tank and providing multiple hiding places that they can quickly get into helps calm them down quicker.
And as everyone else has said they heal quickly when in clean oxygenated water.
And as everyone else has said they heal quickly when in clean oxygenated water.
The little injury your fish has sustained is not the biggest threat to his health right now. What is very dangerous to his health is that you have not done enough research about how to maintain an aquarium to keep the water healthy. Before trying to keep such illustrious catfish, you ought to have made youself extremely familiar with water chemistry. A basic procedure such as adding sand should NOT be a mystery to someone who has purchased an achara catfish. If you want those fish to live longer than six months, it's time to hit the books HARD. YOU should be able to tell ME how to add sand correctly, and how to adjust your water parameters, and what is coloring your water and how to adjust that. If your water is healthy, your fish will be, too. Focus most heavily on water quality, the nitrogen cycle and keeping nitrates very low. Achara are all wild-caught as far as I know, and likely very sensitive to nitrates. Do this, and your fish will heal themselves. Best of luck!
1) water parameters are fine
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 2
2) I've never used sand before AND I haven't read about someone using this brand of play sand before
3) my fiancé wanted to keep the fish, they came with the tank, so I was overruled
Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 2
2) I've never used sand before AND I haven't read about someone using this brand of play sand before
3) my fiancé wanted to keep the fish, they came with the tank, so I was overruled
I have had my marbled catfish now for over 4 years he is in a 3 ft tank and has grown to suit the tank he is just over 12" long. When I first brought him he was in with other fish but he tended to chashe them around and when he got to around 6" he started to kill them so he went in on his own, not looked back since he is now very calm and feeds out of my fingers. The only thing he dosen't like is the magnetic cleaner which he attacks and headbuts and rips off the glass. I think that if they are kept with other fish the way they charge around will lead to injuries to the ones you have stated. He is soon to get a new home a 5ft tank just hope he likes it.