What disease is this?

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Jiyowel

Jiyowel

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Have you tested your water?
Yes
If yes, what is your ammonia?
0
If yes, what is your nitrite?
0
If yes, what is your nitrate?
0
If I did not test my water...
  1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
Do you do water changes?
Yes
What percentage of water do you change?
21-30%
How frequently do you change your water?
Every week
If I do not change my water...
  1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
I just want to know if this is bacterial, fungal or parasitic infection on my piraiba catfish. If so what is the best medicine? Prazipro, paraguard, dymax endo guard, salt etc

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Looks like an injury to me, not a disease.
Is there anything in the tank it could have ran into or tank mate that could have done
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tlindsey said:
How long have you had the Catfish? Looks like a bite wound to me.
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2 months. Well if its a bite wound then his partner would be the suspect
BIG-G said:
Looks like an injury to me, not a disease.
Is there anything in the tank it could have ran into or tank mate that could have done
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His tankmates are bichirs and another piraiba. I dont think the bichirs did it

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Jiyowel said:
2 months. Well if its a bite wound then his partner would be the suspect

His tankmates are bichirs and another piraiba. I dont think the bichirs did it

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Maybe not but wouldn't surprise me if it was a Bichir. I've noticed that during feeding my Polypterus sometimes they will accidentally bite the head or mouth area of poly holding food in its mouth. I suggest just keep water in pristine condition and hopefully the Catfish will heal.
 
tlindsey said:
Maybe not but wouldn't surprise me if it was a Bichir. I've noticed that during feeding my Polypterus sometimes they will accidentally bite the head or mouth area of poly holding food in its mouth. I suggest just keep water in pristine condition and hopefully the Catfish will heal.
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When feeding, the Catfish is usually at the right side of the tank with the other catfish and the bichirs at the left. Anyway I separated the catfish into a quarantine tank and placed some Melafix. Hopefully he would heal faster..
 
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