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bayara Hobbyist Posts: 139 Kudos: 117 Votes: 14 Registered: 30-Aug-2004	is there any medication or quick way of helping a fish to heal some torn fins? stupid arowana jumped out of the tank while i was cleaning it a month back and they still haven't healed...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	healing takes a while, but if they are also infected or look reddenned, try melafix. and get real strong covers! For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I'll suggest melafix as well. I wasn't able to do a controlled study but, after treating for fin rot with stronger meds I dosed melafix for a week....also a good diet will help with the healing process. I second the covers ! Anything as large as an arowana is going to need something it can't bust out of. ^_^ *Proud member of the Committee for Sig Line Restoration* Last edited by Babelfish at 18-Oct-2004 11:26
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
chapman76 Hobbyist Posts: 91 Kudos: 68 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Apr-2004	Melafix and water changes are the best for the fish now.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
mccabe23 Hobbyist Posts: 55 Kudos: 55 Votes: 0 Registered: 30-Jul-2004	I agree, Melafix is the best solution. I've never had to try it but heard it works great. My Arowana has never jumped out so it has perfect fins.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
bayara Hobbyist Posts: 139 Kudos: 117 Votes: 14 Registered: 30-Aug-2004	well - the fins aren't red or infected and never were, so at least that's good! and i've fixed the lid so she can't jump out so hopefully i won't have to worry about her anymore! i wouldn't think that melafix would be any benefit if the fins aren't infected, would it? i've been doing weekly 10 - 15% water changes to keep the water clean, and feeding a little bit of everything to keep some variety in her diet - guess i just have to wait it out! thanks everyone
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	After the round of treatment that I used, the tetras fins werent infected, and hadn't been too badly damaged, but adding the melafix did seem to help. Somewhere I remember reading a side by side study of damage done to pond goldfish. One was treated with melafix, one without. The one that was treated with melafix showed improved healing....unfortunatly I don't have a link to it . ^_^ *Proud member of the Committee for Sig Line Restoration* Last edited by Babelfish at 18-Oct-2004 15:59
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:37


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