S Sarkis Candiru MFK Member Jul 20, 2010 293 2 48 Ontario Canada Nov 27, 2010 #1 Would a scratch from gill to tail heal on a dovii. Seems like my male scratched himself on some drift wood or tried to squeeze thru area that was to small for him to fit thru. I have alot of drift wood in the tank. Hoping it heals.
Would a scratch from gill to tail heal on a dovii. Seems like my male scratched himself on some drift wood or tried to squeeze thru area that was to small for him to fit thru. I have alot of drift wood in the tank. Hoping it heals.
greenterra Blue Tier VIP MFK Member Aug 17, 2006 5,696 19 337 52 Brisbane , Australia www.brentsmith-photography.com Nov 27, 2010 #2 Kept in good water, it should heal in no time.
M Mad About Cichlids Piranha MFK Member Feb 3, 2004 3,382 56 81 Twin Cities, MN Nov 27, 2010 #3 Also maybe up the temperature a few degrees.
S Sarah88 Fire Eel MFK Member Sep 27, 2009 3,919 7 68 Wilmington, NC Nov 27, 2010 #4 yeah just keep the water nice and clean and he should be good as new in no time
D DCOWBOYS Feeder Fish MFK Member Aug 16, 2010 990 1 0 Where the Parachromis roam... Nov 29, 2010 #5 a little salt perhaps.
W warmouth Jack Dempsey MFK Member Jul 19, 2008 1,934 4 36 missouri Nov 29, 2010 #6 Salt helps....raising temps just a tiny bit and if it dosent look like its healing after several days you might try melafix.
Salt helps....raising temps just a tiny bit and if it dosent look like its healing after several days you might try melafix.
S Sarkis Candiru MFK Member Jul 20, 2010 293 2 48 Ontario Canada Dec 1, 2010 #7 Thanks for the info everyone. I will keep everyone posted on the results.
