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Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 9:27 am
by Biocellatus
My Fahaka got a really strange wound last night. I'm not worried about the fish - I'm sure he'll be fine. I'm more curious about what happened.
He's got 3-4 Ancistrus as tankmates. Can they bite/suck a wound like that?
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 11:39 am
by Pufferpunk
That sure does look like a bite--their skin is so very thick though. Is that his white flesh showing?
I don't think a pleco would do that.
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:28 pm
by Biocellatus
I dont know what the white stuff is... Maybe bacteria? But its not like that usual "cotton like" stuff... Suppose it could be his flesh
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:59 pm
by purplecandle
heater burn?
or doesn't high nitrates or nitrites cause spots sometimes?
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:22 pm
by Pufferpunk
Nice bunghole shot, BTW!
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:15 pm
by Biocellatus
purplecandle wrote:heater burn?
or doesn't high nitrates or nitrites cause spots sometimes?
I dont know, thats why I asked
Pufferpunk wrote:Nice bunghole shot, BTW!
Hahahaha! Yes XD The focus were right on
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 4:38 pm
by Pufferpunk
I'm also thinking more than likely heater burn too. I can't see much else getting though that tough, leathery exterior. Have you noticed him sleeping near the heater?
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:25 pm
by Biocellatus
Nope, he's rarely in the same corner as the heater. He sleeps under a big log in the opposite corner.
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 5:34 pm
by Pufferpunk
Melafix should help heal that with less scarring.
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:31 pm
by Biocellatus
Pufferpunk wrote:Melafix should help heal that with less scarring.
Ok, thanks!
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:44 pm
by Aquarist
Remember to add an extra airstone or Powerhead while adding Melafix, as it takes a lot of dissolved oxygen out of the water. Otherwise, he should heal just fine.
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 7:50 pm
by Biocellatus
My ehim 2078 splashes ALOT at the surface so there shouldn't be a lack of oxygen... I hope
Thanks for your help. I'll post again if he gets worse :/
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:30 am
by carlov2004
maybe he swam into the log .....mine did that once and cut himself bad just below his eye, he was fine though wanted to be feed as soon as he did it lol nothing keeps Donnie from his food!, healed in about 4 months, left a tiny scar, id say the white is flesh but does look a bit like a bite on puncture wound from the wood, id use melifix in there to help the healing
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 11:42 am
by Pufferpunk
This is from November, I'm sure the wound is healed by now.
Re: Fahaka - strange wound
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 12:00 pm
by Biocellatus
This is the wound today
Healing good. Couldn't find any melafix though... You can see the lines and the color coming back now