Help, my convict is hurt

OneLady

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I am new to cichlids, only one month. I had one convict, and got another for a pair (Bonnie & Clyde). I know, very original. They fell in love immediately, I decided to transfer them to their own tank and didn't notice, but Bonnie jumped out of the net and I didn't notice till way later, I found her hard little body on the floor (as I wipe my sad tears away). So, being the romantic that I am, out I went in search of Clyde's new love. I was shocked when they didn't get along. I left them together about a week and nothing changed. I decided to seperate them today and when I got the female out of the tank, I noticed her tail is all gnawed up. I have isolated her from other cichlids, she is in a 10 gallon tank with 2 long fin blue danios (should be 3 for a school, but one was eaten) and one dwarf red groumie. I put the male convict back with 2 of the original cichlids it came with and assorted others. They both seem fine with their new living arrangements, but I will keep an eye on both of them, a lot better than I kept an eye on the female convict. Now that I have beat all the way around the bush, my question is, what do I do to treat her injuries? I have no medicine and don't know what to get or where to get it (pet store or veterinarian). I thank you in advance and my yet unamed female convict thanks you.

1L
 
add a teaspoon of salt per gallon to your water ... it will help if there is any exposed tissue through which the fish 'can' suffer fluid loss. other than that, there's no specific disease to treat for and if you keep the water very clean, the fish will heal on its own.
 
Thank you, I already had salt in the tank. I will change the water today, and keep it clean. She seems to be doing okay today, poor little thing.
 
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