Whats wrong with my gar?

[fishnasty]

I was wondering whats wrong with my gar? His nose has been this way for about more then a week.

 

[le patron]

he probably got scared and smashed his nose into the glass

 

[fishnasty]

Is his nose infected? I have the temp up and have added salt to the water.

 

[le patron]

im not really sure, maybe. you're doing everything right, but i think you would get better feedback if you posted your issue in the freshwater diseases section

 

[Hao]

im sure rammed its nose into the tank

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

iv seen pics before.
i believe and only believe it has to do with it growing quickly and not getting a good diet

 

[E_americanus]

iv seen pics before.
i believe and only believe it has to do with it growing quickly and not getting a good diet

i highly doubt that as the gar looks healthy from the full-body shots of the fish.

i would agree with earlier posts that the fish likely got spooked and rammed into the glass, damaging its snout. just keep the temp up, add 1 tbsp of salt per 20g of water and bump up water changes to 50% every other day or every two days until you notice clear signs of healing. i would keep treatment up for about 2 weeks and then post updates so we can see how the fish is progressing. good luck--
--solomon

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

oh the mark on the tip of the snout
i thought we were talking about the stretch marks(i guess?) on the snout
my bad

 

[xander]

also, what are the tankmates, gar size and tanksize? and don't try using medication as gar don't go well with meds