red belly pacus

[frnchjeep]

Melafix and Pimafix. Most likely freaked out, hit the glass, and the cut got infected.

 

[dde1878]

thanks on my way to pet co

 

[Bottomfeeder]

Its where the pets go

 

[dde1878]

not me any more, they wouldn't let me in. they close at 7 and i was there before 7.
i got the melafix though. should i treat the hole 150 gallons or put the red belly in its own 40 gallon and treat it for 7 days?

 

[Zoodiver]

I'd say you have an issue with too much fish in not enough tank.
Those marks are classic side impact marks on a pacu without enough room.

 

[dde1878]

heres a pic of the tank, you think theres not enough room?

i think the cut came from the pacu eating a live crawdad, i have only two left now and they are pretty big.

 

[frnchjeep]

I would put him in a QT tank and just treat him. Take advantage of this luxury that you soon won't have with them any more.

A pacu can have all the room in the world. If it freaks, it will swim at full speed until something stops it.

 

[dde1878]

I would put him in a QT tank and just treat him. Take advantage of this luxury that you soon won't have with them any more.

A pacu can have all the room in the world. If it freaks, it will swim at full speed until something stops it.

Thanks man
i am working on a 750 gallon tank for these guys.

 

[dde1878]

heres some pics of the quarantine tank and his mouth. i put it in the snake room so the temp will stay 82-85 degrees

 

[frnchjeep]

Hows he doin?