Split Lower Jaw

[granthasfish]

A while ago, I though I could make friends of a Jack Dempsey and a Green Terror. It worked for a little while, but after about a week, they started a fierce jaw locking bout. Thankfully, nobody died, but the green terror ended up with a split bottom jaw, which makes it difficult for her to nab food. I have been feeding her smaller pellets, and treating the water with an aloe enriched dechlorinate. The two fish get along fine now, and in retrospect, I probably should have tried to separate them, but I was kinda a novice, and didn't understand what was going on. Soon after, she layed down some eggs... which were of course, were not fertilized by my jack ( I guess hes not into her).

My question is this: Is there anything else that I can do to help her get better? Should I set her up in a quarantine tank? Will this injury ever heal to where she can eat properly? I am not sure what the best course of action is, I just want her to get better

help would be much appreciated....

 

[DarkEntity]

Well...since you have already had them fight to the point of what souds a severe injury, you should seperate them permenantly. Adding Melafix to the water and keeping it pristine will help also.

 

[WILDER]

How long has she had the split jaw.
Does it look infected.

 

[granthasfish]

It has been about 6 months. It doesn't look infected, but the skin tissue has been slowly peeling away. It's starting to look better, I just wonder if she will ever get to a point where she can eat stuff that is better for her size.

They get along fine now, can you explain why she needs to go to a seperate tank? Is that just so I can concentrate on her getting better, or is that to keep them apart?

 

[WILDER]

If the skin is peeling you will need a bacterial med.
Not sure of your location.
United states maracyn plus, uk myxazin.

 

[granthasfish]

Thanks! I am in the US. I will pick some up tomorrow.

Pretty soon, they are both moving into a tank with 3 silver dollars. I have heard that SDs are sensitive to medication, so should put her in a separate tank with the meds for a while, or will the SDs tolerate it?

 

[WILDER]

Its always best to issolate when using bacterial meds.
Don't forget to increase aeration in the tank with the med.
Good luck.

 

[granthasfish]

Should I just use a standard air pump for that?