Recover Possible?

[Delloy12]

One of my fish has bitten of the back end of my 5yrs old WCMM tail , is there a way which help him?

 

[catfish4ever]

You could add some healing medicine and anti fungal infection to prevent him from being infected and separate the fish if possible.

 

[soybean]

Lots of clean water. No need to medicate unless you actually see infection, etc, which clean water should help avoid anyway.

When I bought my first shoal of 8 wcmms 6 years ago, one didn't have a tail at all. Never grew back either. Called him stumpy he swam funny but was speedy and fine otherwise. Only lost him last year, still have 3 left.

 

[Tizer]

It will grow back naturally, no need to do anything, but you could do a few more water changes than normal.

 

[catfish4ever]

whats a wcmms?

 

[coldcazzie]

Lots of water changes clean fresh water heals many wounds. Use meds if you feel that it is worsening despite water changes and if you can see a specific issue like a fungal infection

whats a wcmms?

white cloud mountain minnow

 

[Tizer]

whats a wcmms?

You now ask after giving advice? You dont learn very fast do you

 

[catfish4ever]

whats a wcmms?

You now ask after giving advice? You dont learn very fast do you

but i would give the same advice for alot of the same fish. do a water change and maybe add healing treatments.

 

[Tizer]

whats a wcmms?

You now ask after giving advice? You dont learn very fast do you

but i would give the same advice for alot of the same fish. do a water change and maybe add healing treatments.

You didnt mention a water change in your advice, you instantly jumped to medication with no "maybe" included. What are these "healing treatments" you speak of, do you not know the names of these products? Are you not an experienced fish keeper of 8 years?

 

[soybean]

whats a wcmms?

You now ask after giving advice? You dont learn very fast do you

but i would give the same advice for alot of the same fish. do a water change and maybe add healing treatments.

Which is fair enough BUT some fish may be an exception, may not respond well to certain medications etc. So best to know this first before offering advice. There's no need to add any kind of 'healing treatment' unless you see a problem. Fish heal quite naturally by themselves.

 

[catfish4ever]

whats a wcmms?

You now ask after giving advice? You dont learn very fast do you

but i would give the same advice for alot of the same fish. do a water change and maybe add healing treatments.

You didnt mention a water change in your advice, you instantly jumped to medication with no "maybe" included.

don't forget that i said "could". and ive now learnt about the water changes. "We are always learning" lol get it

 

[loraxchick]

whats a wcmms?

You now ask after giving advice? You dont learn very fast do you

but i would give the same advice for alot of the same fish. do a water change and maybe add healing treatments.

You didnt mention a water change in your advice, you instantly jumped to medication with no "maybe" included.

don't forget that i said "could". and ive now learnt about the water changes. "We are always learning" lol get it

I think what the other posters mean is that perhaps you shouldnt be offering the advice until you learn which advice to give. Nothing wrong with trying to help out a fellow keeper, but you need to make sure the advice is accurate for the situation (of which in this thread we dont "see" the entire picture-tankmates, other possible symptoms etc.). Just some food for thought. Although we could be a little more courteous and tactful, while trying to point this out.

I agree waterchanges should be sufficient for the fish in question. Just watch for sign of infection such as redness or red streaking from the area, the fin getting worse, trouble swimming, white fuzz or patches on the injured area. At that time it would be time to consider meds. And separating the attacker is not a bad idea if possible, or rehome.
cheers

 

[Delloy12]

I don't think that he's gonna make it, he's now swimming vertically :'(

 

[Delloy12]

Well woke up this morning and he had of passed away.

 

[soybean]

Aw that's a shame I doubt there was anything you could've done though.