a tear in my terror

[sman91wing]

my GT's left fin is pretty torn up, but the right one is fine. Her tankmates are 3.5 and 2.5 inch jewels, but she is closer to 5 inches, way bigger than them. There is also a 6" common pleco. Could the damage be from one of the jewels? Should I get some of that medicine stuff?

[N8DOGG]

My oscar just got his tail fin ripped up pretty good. I'm now treating him with melafix. From being on this forum for a llittle bit this is what was recommended. And I had no trouble finding it at the LFS. I have him in a tank by himself till he gets better. Your jewels could have done it.

[sman91wing]

Is it ok to use that medicine in the tank with the Jewels or would I need a quarentined tank?

[N8DOGG]

melafix is all natural and if anything it would benefit your other fish if they have any damage on their fins. I have my oscar in a tank by it self b/c it would still get picked on b/c survival of the fittest, its not the largest fish, as in your case your GT may not get picked on. I want it to get better before I throw it back in to the other tank. also you'll use less b/c of a less of amount of water your adding it to. 1 tsp per gal.

[sman91wing]

alright, thanks a lot!

[Tightdog1]

yes melafix is a great medication. i one had a blue acara get torn up and also mast had to tailfin, but it grew back, even better than b4 in a few weeks on the recommended melafix treatment.

[sman91wing]

yeah, She's been through 4 days of treatment so far and is looking better already. I hope stress doesn't have much to do with it because she's decided to lay another batch of eggs and defend them furiously (She bit my finger when I was moving a rock) even though she is the only one in the tank. The two jewels are gone.