tallpaul003
Aquarium Advice Regular
Hi guys, hoping you might be able to help with a bit of advice and wisdom.
I’ll try and keep it brief. There’s a video too if you make it to the end. Used to have a fake croc head and about 8 months ago, John my big rainbow lodged himself between the teeth when he was having a dart around. Sustained a little damage to his scales on left side just behind the gill. Medicated with something (can’t remember the name) that had tea tree oil. He’s never been bothered by it at all and hasn’t stopped doing his usual thing. It’s sometimes noticeable but only really when he’s changing his colouring.
Yesterday, I noticed it seemed a little redder/pinker but couldn’t be sure. Then today I noticed one of the young Rainbows ‘nip’ at his crash site. I think it was a nip anyway but he didn’t retaliate. Then I noticed another, but it’s as though he invited it by turning over.
So I got the following vid. It’s about 7 minutes long as I was trying to get a record of his side. He was being very timid and shielding his left side a lot by the glass so I got some good footage. Will his side heal so anyone know, and what else can I do to help him heal?
Also, is it nipping or a fish way of helping? I’ve never seen it before, the interactions are at about 1m12s, 2m0s, 6m50s.
Here’s the vid https://youtu.be/-7239NJ4XAc
Thanks in advance
I’ll try and keep it brief. There’s a video too if you make it to the end. Used to have a fake croc head and about 8 months ago, John my big rainbow lodged himself between the teeth when he was having a dart around. Sustained a little damage to his scales on left side just behind the gill. Medicated with something (can’t remember the name) that had tea tree oil. He’s never been bothered by it at all and hasn’t stopped doing his usual thing. It’s sometimes noticeable but only really when he’s changing his colouring.
Yesterday, I noticed it seemed a little redder/pinker but couldn’t be sure. Then today I noticed one of the young Rainbows ‘nip’ at his crash site. I think it was a nip anyway but he didn’t retaliate. Then I noticed another, but it’s as though he invited it by turning over.
So I got the following vid. It’s about 7 minutes long as I was trying to get a record of his side. He was being very timid and shielding his left side a lot by the glass so I got some good footage. Will his side heal so anyone know, and what else can I do to help him heal?
Also, is it nipping or a fish way of helping? I’ve never seen it before, the interactions are at about 1m12s, 2m0s, 6m50s.
Here’s the vid https://youtu.be/-7239NJ4XAc
Thanks in advance