I have a tiger barb that must be the weakest one or something cause every once in awhile he gets his back fin nipped. Today I came home and he got it again but this time he appears to be bleeding from the back fin area and it's almost gone. He seems fine, swimming around and eating. I have a 5-1/5 gallon hospital tank almost ready to go and I have melafix and pimafix on standby. Does this sound like a good plan? Thank you in advance.
Tiger Barb getting picked on again
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Devilishturtles
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Sounds like a very good plan! Hows it looking today?
Devilishturtles
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Should be fine. Melafix is good stuff.
The redness is almost totally gone. He's still looking bored which I'm guessing is normal. He doesn't swim too good yet without that back fin, so I'm thinking I should leave him isolated for awhile still. I'd hate to put him back in with the others and not be able to get away that easily.
Zagz
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I'd keep him in QT for a bit more. Once he is fully recovered he will fare better with the others.
