Help...what should I do?

[meviva]

Hi,

I have a peppered cory cat that I recently moved into a 125 gal. half round aquarium. She looks like she has a cut on the side. There is no fungus that I can see. I finally was able to catch her a put her in a 3 gal. When I put the cories in the 125 last week, one seemed to get stuck in a hole of a rock decoration in the tank. I later saw a sharp piece in that hole. I'm guessing that is how she got hurt. What type of medication should I get for her? I'm hoping it's not too late, I had a hard time catching her.

Thanks!

 

[BettaGal]

If its just a cut, all you need is clean water. Since that decoration is the cause of injury, I would remove it so no more injuries occur.

 

[meviva]

She has been injured for several days now. She is breathing heavily and laying on her side. I put Stress Coat and E. M. Erythromycin. I just looked at her...I think she is dead.

 

[BettaGal]

I'm sorry.

 

[meviva]

Thanks.

 

[Akrist_1990]

Petco has chemicals its a healing one heals wounds faster

 

[BettaGal]

Really, you should avoid meds or chemicals other than dechlorinator whenever possible. You could use stress coat to help, but unless there's signs of infection, no meds. They won't help healing and potentially can cause more issues in the long run with other infections growing resistant to the meds.

 

[Akrist_1990]

When do the more issues happen? Its working awesome for me

 

[BettaGal]

Antibiotic resistance.