scrapes on scales?

[adamstv]

Is it normal for my silver aro to be getting little scrapes and cuts on his back from jumping when nervous. they arent bleeding its just when i change his water he freaks and runs into things, and i will randomly hear a *FLUNK* from with in his tank, so i know he is jumping and bumping in there from being startled. SHould i be worried about these "scrapes"

 

[WyldFya]

No, they are going to happen. If he gets a cut deep enough to bleed you may want to think about using melafix.

 

[DeLgAdO]

Is it normal for my silver aro to be getting little scrapes and cuts on his back from jumping when nervous. they arent bleeding its just when i change his water he freaks and runs into things, and i will randomly hear a *FLUNK* from with in his tank, so i know he is jumping and bumping in there from being startled. SHould i be worried about these "scrapes"

my aro has scratches on her scales from jumping when she was younger, they havnt gone away but they dont bother me or her so where good

 

[adamstv]

my aro has scratches on her scales from jumping when she was younger, they havnt gone away but they dont bother me or her so where good

Do they heal? I hope they dont hurt and i just assumed that since shes only 8 in that shes is a little more frail.

I wouldnt be worried if she was 24 inches like yours del. Bet shes a tough lil bugger

 

[DeLgAdO]

Do they heal? I hope they dont hurt and i just assumed that since shes only 8 in that shes is a little more frail.

I wouldnt be worried if she was 24 inches like yours del. Bet shes a tough lil bugger

theyre more like scars, you have to look very closely to see em

 

[adamstv]

Thing is they arent scares right now, b/c she just got em like 3 days ago.

 

[Chaos32]

It will heal..don't lose sleep over it. Make sure the water is good & all will be well.

 

[PhullTank57]

It ought to be fine in time. My aro has completely lost scales before and have grown back perfectly fine... totally unnoticable.

 

[hillbilly]

Yeah, they are like scars. Mine has a couple already, and the fish is only a little over a foot long.

 

[adamstv]

well He is starting to heal. He has one scratch right behind his eyes that I can see from the top. And one on his side that just looks like a discolored scale. But just when i thought he was all was well I was watching T.V. and...... "FLUNK"! he jumped again. The next morning i looked at him and his bottom jaw as a tiny piece of skin hanging off. Not that bad though, i just wish he would ease up on the self mutilation.