Need help for a scratched fish

[rdk]

My large goldfish got stuck in my clay pipe. When I tried to remove him he scratches his scales by his nose. I have some anti-bacteria fish food should I feed all the fish and him in the pond. Do I have to remove him from the pond. What should I do? RDK

 

[fishin4cars]

The anti bacteria food will not hurt may help, you can try adding some non-iodized salt to the pond. and Monitor the area for redness and infection. In most cases they will heal on there own. If you start seeing fungus or significant redness then you may want to remove it and treat separately.

 

[rdk]

If I do 10% water changes every 48 hours will this help? RDK

 

[fishin4cars]

Can't hurt as long as you add the proper de-chlorinzer for your area and be careful to add the water slowly so as not to shock it. Keep in mind it's already under great stress, you don't want to stress it any more than it already is.

 

[rdk]

Thank You very much for your help. RDK

 

[mrsclem]

I had one of my koi get into my floating planter rings and get stuck. He had lost a couple of scales and the area was red. I gave him the medicated food and 2 days later, the area is looking much better so will not have to isolate. I keep the medicated food on hand just for this reason.

 

[stroppy]

i hope you have also removed the pipe

 

[rdk]

The little fish are sad, but no more pipe. RDK

 

[stroppy]

The little fish are sad, but no more pipe. RDK

you could try putting something bigger in there for them all

 

[rdk]

The pipe he had was a full 8" wide. He just could not back out of it. I must have a really big goldfish. If I find something 12" I might try it again but right now I am in no hurry, to go through this again. RDK

 

[addy1]

The pipe he had was a full 8" wide. He just could not back out of it. I must have a really big goldfish. If I find something 12" I might try it again but right now I am in no hurry, to go through this again. RDK

Can you get one open on both ends a swim through pipe?

 

[rdk]

That is an idea, but I would still want 12" across pipe. RDK

 

[rdk]

My large goldfish has healed in just a few days with the Anti- Bacteria fish food. Wish I could heal so fast. RDK