Help - fish got burned from heater

nzhang1001

nzhang1001

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My Texas cichlid is sick and I saw him lay against the heater, but did not realize until... he swims away with a couple of burn marks (finger nail size)
How should I treat this? Will he get scar?
Thanks in advance.
 
Thank you.
Should I use melafix?
Appreciate any input.
 
I've done that.
Will the scales fall off and re-grow new ones, provided the fish recovers? The marks are whitish with dark margins.
Thanks a lot.
 
how did your heater burn the fish? The heater isn't supposed to do that... you sure its not malfunctioning or anything?
 
I don't think your heater burned your fish.

He may have been laying against the heater, but the damage is likely from something else - such as another fish..

a heater in water could not 'cook' the skin like that, and fish like plecos "suck" on heaters all the time.

best thing to do is not to worry - those sorts of minor skin injuries heal fast - the addition of freshwater aquarium salt and a water change is all you really need to do.

is he the only fish in the tank or does he have tankmates?
 
Thanks guys

12 Volt Man said:
I don't think your heater burned your fish.
He may have been laying against the heater, but the damage is likely from something else - such as another fish..
a heater in water could not 'cook' the skin like that, and fish like plecos "suck" on heaters all the time.
best thing to do is not to worry - those sorts of minor skin injuries heal fast - the addition of freshwater aquarium salt and a water change is all you really need to do.
is he the only fish in the tank or does he have tankmates?
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He is the only one in tank. I held the heater under water and after 30sec I could not stand the heat. I remembered the fish laid against it for several minutes. I think he was out of it for a while.
Thank you.
 
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