kno4te MFK Moderator Staff member Global Moderator MFK Member Dec 24, 2005 18,984 21,794 480 USA Oct 30, 2017 #3 Looks like some sloughed off dead tissue. Try a little salt to the tank 1tsp per gallon (once only) and iodine to the area with a qtip. Reactions: moe214
Looks like some sloughed off dead tissue. Try a little salt to the tank 1tsp per gallon (once only) and iodine to the area with a qtip.
J Just Toby Fire Eel MFK Member Apr 22, 2010 2,434 176 66 Guildford UK Oct 30, 2017 #5 Agree on the salt. Do you have exposed heaters in the Tank?
piranhaman00 Redtail Catfish MFK Member Sep 15, 2009 1,920 559 150 Wisconsin Oct 30, 2017 #6 Looks like a bad scrape as some of the surrounding skin is scratched. Could also be heater burn as noted above. In either case keep water clean and add salt as directed.
Looks like a bad scrape as some of the surrounding skin is scratched. Could also be heater burn as noted above. In either case keep water clean and add salt as directed.
D DK12995 Feeder Fish Oct 30, 2017 3 0 1 31 Oct 31, 2017 #7 Update is it looking better? This is the first time I have encountered a situation like this
kno4te MFK Moderator Staff member Global Moderator MFK Member Dec 24, 2005 18,984 21,794 480 USA Oct 31, 2017 #8 Good thing is looks very superficial. Clean water and salt should clear it up quickly. Iodine will keep it sterile.
Good thing is looks very superficial. Clean water and salt should clear it up quickly. Iodine will keep it sterile.
thebiggerthebetter Senior Curator Staff member MFK Member Dec 31, 2009 17,286 14,960 3,910 Naples, FL, USA Nov 1, 2017 #9 If you follow this guideline for asking disease-related questions, we may be able to help better: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/to-help-you-we-need-a-little-help-please.671346/ Reactions: kno4te
If you follow this guideline for asking disease-related questions, we may be able to help better: https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/threads/to-help-you-we-need-a-little-help-please.671346/