Healing a wound Texas Cichlid

[CoQui]

Yesterday while I attempted to change out the water my Texas Cichild decided to jump and somehow scraped head. It has a small part of the skin dangling. Not a gash.

My questions are;

1) Can I net him and use Iodine to help heal the wound?

2) what fungus/bacteria infection should I look out for due to the wound?

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks
Coqui

 

[mostanks]

lol sorry not laughing at you,it's just the same thing happened to me and a member at another forum.
it's no big deal just add some salt (aquarium salt)and keep the temp up,these guy's heal pretty quick.

oh!! no iodine

meds can do more harm than good imo,salt and stresscaot is all i use and it has been working just fine.

 

[cichlidmaster]

Hi CoQui and Welcome,

First off do not try to remove the skin that is "dangling"

Your main concern would be a fungus infection followed by a possible secondary bacterial infection.

Several things you can use as an aid would be:

1. Dick Boyds Vitachem. This is a liquid vitamin made for fish. It is excellant at healing wounds.

2. Melafix. This is also a natural supplement in liquid form that works well.

The most improtant thing right now to remember is KEEP THE TANK WATER CLEAN!!!!!

Do water changes every 3-4 days this will help keep down the possibility off fungal attacks.

I would not recommend iodine. I have heard it used before, but don't recommend it.