OK I have 1 betta 3 mollies and 2 dwarf gourami. I came to loo kat my tank and noticed one of my mollies tail was all ripped up and swollen! I assumed it was one of my gourami, because he had been chasing everyone around. I DID NOT see it but im assuming becasue my betta has been getting along fine with them. So I separated the Gourami into its own 2.5 tank. My dumb brother poured some nox itch into it. It wasnt ALOT but it was more than it needed. So I did abotu a 40% water change. WILL I need to do a 100% change? or leave it? And will my mollies tail be alright???? WIll it heal or die. He has been sitting at the bottom make a little bit of swims in the tank. I don't want him to die!
2007-09-12 15:33:21 · 6 answers · asked by dood 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The GOurami is in the tank with the noxitch
2007-09-12 15:41:56 · update #1
NOxitch is Ick guard
2007-09-12 16:00:47 · update #2
Since you're talking about a molly, and you said you did already a 40% waterchange that should be fine
mollies like also salt
so to keep diseases at bay, you can add 2.5 tablespoons of aquarium salt, your molly will love it and it will help the healing process
Hope that helps
Good luck
EB
2007-09-12 17:21:12 · answer #1 · answered by Kribensis lover 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
There is fin and tail rot treatment .Get some. I had that happen to two fish of the same kind and they had their tail regrow once that was applied in the water. I'm not familiar with what your brother put in the water, but changing it some will help dilute that and don't do a complete water change as that can disturb the water balance and shock the hurting fish more. pet stores carry the fin and tail rot repair liquid. It's not that expensive. I would get some and add it to the water soon. BTW- the gourami is NOT the problem. Bettas should NOT be put in with other fish, they are loners. They fight until the death. I had one with a cat fish, he rammed his side until he died. Nothing else was in the tank with them then. REMOVE the betta or the other fish will not likely survive. Gouramis are not mean by nature. I have had those as well. Changing the water more can disturb the balance of the tank.
2007-09-12 15:46:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
in the book I recently read "Animal Planet's Aquarium Care of Bettas", it says that all species of fish (betta or other) that are injured would heal better if they had a 100% water change, clean water is key to keeping healthy fish so it only makes sense that when a fish is injured they would need the cleanest water you could provide them with in order to heal themselves quickly
it also says in the book that Gouramis and Bettas are close relatives that should not be housed in the same tank unless the tank is of ample size and unless there are plenty of plants (plastic or real) for a loser of any territorial squabble to hide in
If I were you I'd do a 100% water change just to give the mollie the best chance for survival
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I'm sorry I misunderstood the question, yes many fish die from giving them medicine they do not need (as well as from giving them to much of a medicine they might need)
if the gourami has no signs of ick (or even if there are signs of ick and you think your bother gave him to much medication) I would do a 100% water change for both the gourami's tank as well as the community tank
clean water is vital to the mollie's fin regrowth
and unnecessary medication (as well as over medicating) fish can easily be fatal (something else I read in a few books, including the one mentioned above)
ick guard is considered medication for fish, and can have the same result as other medications (illness, sometimes fatal) if they do not need it
sorry about the misunderstanding, hope this answer helps
2007-09-12 15:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make the 100% change, just in case. I'm sorry about the mollie, If it's not bleeding than he'll be probably alright. Fishes usually heal by themselves.
2007-09-12 15:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by Mojitabean 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a fish owner, i would definatly clean the tank 100%. Especialy because of the condition of your fishes tail, it may stop the healing process. I have lost quite a few fish from that as well =]]
2007-09-12 15:39:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
put the sick one by itself for a while... if u do a 100% water change make sure to use water without any chlorine or any chenicals.
2007-09-12 15:41:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋