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So, i purchased 3 Otto's yesterday and they were all doing fine, swimming great, eating algae, schooling etc.

My parameters are fine - i even threw in a piece of zucchini.

I just noticed that one of the otto's has a cut on its side, its lightly bleeding under its left front fin. He can still swim, but i think he's in pain because he just falls to the substrate after a while.

I put some Seachem Stress Guard into the tank, hoping it may help. I dont believe any fish nipped him. The other inhabitants of the tank are as follows: 3 Zebra Danio, 2 Red Phantoms, 4 Harlequin Rasbora, and of course the other 2 otto's.

Any suggestions on what i can do to keep him alive or help fix the wound?

Here is a picture of the Otto:
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h90/fishtank29/DSC01263.jpg

Thanks greatly, appreciate it.

There is a very good chance it was injured before you purched it,rough handeling/catching, if not do you have any sharp objects in the tank rocks, etc.
I would also try Melafix that product is for "open wounds" and promotes regrowth of damaged tissues and fins.

I also contact the LFS and see what they have to say.

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Although I doubt it would be of much use on an otto, because of the size, you can occasionally stem surface bleeding with the application of vaseline. Thats really a tip for bigger fish though, with an otto you really have no choice except to ride the injury through, providing as much antibacterial and antifungal support as possible. Make sure the water quality is as clean as possible. It will either make it or it wont.