My Gar jumped out help!

[JAF]

your gar shouldn't have lost any scales during the fall...it's almost impossible for that to happen due to their scale type. may have been scuffed up, but no scale loss.

don't use meds at this point...and melafix isn't necessarily advised either. keep up salt treatment and do a 50% water change every other day (or every day if you can) and the problem should clear up fast. boost temp to 82F as well--
--solomon

I have it at 85F at the moment; should I lower it? I will do a water change tomorrow since I changed it yesterday, and I won't add Melafix this time and just use salt.

 

[E_americanus]

I have it at 85F at the moment; should I lower it? I will do a water change tomorrow since I changed it yesterday, and I won't add Melafix this time and just use salt.

85F is a little warm...may not be a huge deal, but wouldn't hurt to scale it back a bit. otherwise should be fine--
--solomon