Scale Damage on Leichardti

[Steve_89]

Yeah ive got a few of the scales pretty big.

My leichardti is usually pretty mellow. But in AUS we are coming into the warmer months which means more insects. He always trys to get the ones that crawl across the lids of the tank. This time he went too hard

 

[DeLgAdO]

ohhhhhhhhh sweet nature feed the fish for you

what kind of bugs?

ever get funnel webs?

 

[IoStrisciare]

Yeah ive got a few of the scales pretty big.

My leichardti is usually pretty mellow. But in AUS we are coming into the warmer months which means more insects. He always trys to get the ones that crawl across the lids of the tank. This time he went too hard

just use salt and if u want to be very safe add some melafix.

 

[AlaskaJammin]

Yeah salt, but I would do a water change after a few days. Wanna keep the water super clear and healthy so he heals faster. Especially if he damaged his gills.

 

[IoStrisciare]

Yeah salt, but I would do a water change after a few days. Wanna keep the water super clear and healthy so he heals faster. Especially if he damaged his gills.

one piece of advice...

do not keep your water overly clean.

It makes your fishes esp aros more susceptable to illness as they're immune system gets too weak.

 

[reefraymaster]

Get Melafix it does wonders.

 

[Hasi]

Damn Steve sorry to hear, hope this big guy pulls through ok should be all good though

 

[TROY25]

My leichardti decided to go for a jump last night.

He smashed through the glass lids on the tank and dropped about 6ft onto the ground.

The important thing is that he is fine, still swimming and nothing seems broken but he has lost a quite a few scales.

Should I add anything to the water or just leave it? Will they grow back normally?

Cheers,
Steve

not to worry... scales will come back...most important is ur arowana still swimming

 

[Steve_89]

I did a waterchange today and added melafix.

He has made a full recovery now which is awesome. Just needs too heal some of the cuts.

Thanks guys

 

[grg11e]

Dad reakons he saw it coming from the gills, which cant be good.

Im too afraid to go too close to the tank right now and I have the lights off so I cant really see where it may be coming from.

No blood is in the water and he is swimming freely like always so im guessing he is going to pull through.

how big is he?
Mine is about 35-40cm