My fish has a injured gill

[Mikaila31]

My bosesmani Rainbow Fish has a injured gill or infected gill . I was on vacation when it happened, so I don't know exactly what caused it. only one of his gills is swollen, the other one is fine. His breathing is normal, he eats, and is active. At first I thought it was a injury, but souldn't it started to heal by now . It's been about a week. can anyone tell me what's wrong with him?

 

[WILDER]

Is the gill also red and inflamed, you will have to look behind the gill for parasites.

 

[WILDER]

http/www.thetropicaltank.co.uk/hdgilld.htm

 

[Mikaila31]

The gill is red and inflamed, but i can't really see anythink on it (he doesn't stay still for very long) what should i look for.

 

[WILDER]

Any flicking and rubbing on objects, could be a parasite like gill flukes but you won't see them with the naked eye, just wanted to look behind he gills to make sure there wasnt a bigger parasite attached to the gill.

 

[Mikaila31]

No I haven't seen him rubbing or showing any other signs of irritation, but I'm thimking that it must be a infection. If it was a injury it should of healed by now. What should I use to treat him, what stuff works?

 

[WILDER]

Can you post water stats to take a look so it isn't bad water quality causing it to be red and inflamed, in ammonia,nitrite,nitrate,and ph, i would treat for a parasite also they can bet bacteria infections on top of parasites.

 

[Mickslack]

No I haven't seen him rubbing or showing any other signs of irritation, but I'm thimking that it must be a infection. If it was a injury it should of healed by now. What should I use to treat him, what stuff works?

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there is a really good remady for wounds ulcers damaged fins and other tissue it is called melafix it does not harm your bio filter and you cant overdose fish, it is probably a wound with no rubbing.