treating wounds on fish

Started by climber05, February 21, 2006, 08:20:07 PM

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climber05

hi everyone.
i've got a large common pleco about 30cm. he has a large lasseration at the base of his dorsal fin which is quite large and nasty looking.
does anybody know the best way to treat this.
thanks in advance

Savage_roo

you can try salt it works on oscars 1tea spoon to 4L
but don't use iodins salt
o ya the water might go a little cloudy but add a little over a few hours
u can mix it in a little tank water first
he foot steps in the sands of time arn't made by sitting on your ass

ashhhh

salt is great but remember half the dosage of salt for cats, and melafix works well also, but again - half dosage
Cheers.....
Ash

aquaholic99

What do you call a large laceration? Plecos are pretty tough so I'd just leave it to self heal. if it is indeed a large laceration, a little super glue makes for great sutures. You only need a little though, enough to hold the wound closed long enough for it to grow back naturally.