wounded tiger barb

onepawnup

onepawnup

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i have a tiger barb that seems to whave a wound right by his gill on one side. It coulb be his coloration but i never noticed it before. it just looks redish orange
Only thing in the tank that might have attacted him are guaramis but they seem to be slow moving next to the barbs.

He doesnt seem to be really affected judging from his actions.

Should I be doing something or just keep an eye on him ?

Thanks
Onepawn
 
wow
I cant believe the things people answer on here but this isnt worth a reply

oh well ill keep looking
 
If it was me, I would just keep on eye on him and probably do an extra partial water change or two just to make sure that the water quality was really good to help prevent an infection if it is a wound.

Other people might have better advice though.
 
onepawnup, sometimes people will look at a thread and not know how to answer it--often, I do not have the experience to properly advise someone. For example, with your barb, I would keep small partial changes daily to reduce stress and keep water quality, reduce feeding for same, and use some Aquarium Pharmaceuticals' Stress Coat, as it not only provides the "slime" coat, but also helps to heal--to a certain extent--skin problems/r egeneration. These things are what I'm doing for my new 4-5" Black Ghost Knife, who somehow lost most of a pectoral fin (possibly during gravelvac/cleaning). I, too, posted a thread inre this, and had to bump three times. Guess since BGK's aren't as common, it was harder for folks to advise.

As for all else going on right now, we've had a huge influx of trolls disrupting all of the help in the forums by either giving totally insane advice, or asking equally insane questions such as, should I clip my fishes' fins, put windex in the water to clean, blue dye, etc. This is a wonderful aquarial site, and right now folks are feeling like a part of their world has been invaded--well, that's just what's happened. So please, have some patience, there are many kind, knowledgeable folks here (I'm a noob myself), who are more than willing to help. Sometimes it may help to rethink your thread title--I've had to do that before, too. Yours in fishkeeping, rosita
 
rosita said:
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As for all else going on right now, we've had a huge influx of trolls disrupting all of the help in the forums by either giving totally insane advice, or asking equally insane questions such as, should I clip my fishes' fins, put windex in the water to clean, blue dye, etc. This is a wonderful aquarial site, and right now folks are feeling like a part of their world has been invaded--well, that's just what's happened. So please, have some patience, there are many kind, knowledgeable folks here (I'm a noob myself), who are more than willing to help. Sometimes it may help to rethink your thread title--I've had to do that before, too. Yours in fishkeeping, rosita
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rosita thanks for the reply (i may check back in a month or so and see whats happening here but for now im out (please see my so long post )
take care
Onepawn
 
Didn't jump in because I know little about barbs, but as a general rule I don't get overly concerned about scars and injuries. Observation is what is really needed. Clean water and good nutrition will usually ward off Fungus unless the stress levels are very high with tankmates. Fish heal quite quickly in most cases, and unless something else developes, I'd just let natural processes take place.
Dave
 
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