Angelfish gill injury treatment

[tdonnab]

He is currently in the hospital tank. He got injured in the community tank probably from a fight with his friend and maybe against the rocks. The injured gill does not move correctly and the wounds look bad. I’m currently using Melafix starting yesterday. Any suggestions on other treatments for this? He is eating and seems to be breathing okay but was swimming odd in the home tank so I removed him. I have the temp at 82.

 

[A201]

Melafix is more or less an antiseptic, which is probably all you will need.

API, Stress Coat, might help as well. The included Aloe Vera is said to promote healing.

 

[tdonnab]

Thank you. I put a large air stone in as well. I can’t tell if he is having problems breathing using only one gill.