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My homaloptera males are digging spawning pits. All the rocks do sit on the glass but they are all rounded rocks and I guess one of the males decided to be stupid and dig under the edge of a round rock. The rock shifted the gravel fell and I found a little wiggling tail sticking out. His fin is ripped and there's blood all around it. His body is swollen and his back is scraped raw in 2 places. I moved him to another tank and he can't seem to stick to the glass very well. He just slides down to the bottom then wiggles back up and slides again. Is there anything I can do for him?

Melafix comes to mind.
Not (IMO) a medication per say but will help in the healing process. Live foods to help regain strenght.
Personally I'd also suggest sillicone for the rocks to help prevent further tumbles.
Good luck with it.

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