Terri L Coon Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 My fish wedged herself between the filter and glass , scraped her side up thinking of treating my tank with general cure and Erthromycin  , would you recommend quarantining her also ?? Thank You 😊 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted November 21, 2021 Share Posted November 21, 2021 Can you take a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Colu Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 What I would do is add a small amount of aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 3 gallons and monitor if the injuryed area develops reddening or a fuzzy appearance then I would treat with maracyn for bacterial or ick x for fungal infection 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri L Coon Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Is salt ok to use on Hillstream loaches and snails ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 What snails do you have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri L Coon Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 I have Japanese Trapdoor snails I could quarantine her ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 (edited) Am not familiar with trapdoor snails so am not sure how salt tolerant they are maybe some else can chip in Edited November 22, 2021 by Colu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terri L Coon Posted November 22, 2021 Author Share Posted November 22, 2021 Thank You for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon p Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 The snails should be ok with the salt. What I would do is is do a 30% water change. PUT the water you removed in some Tupperware and put the snail in it then add water that is wide and tall as you have. It you have an air stone I would put one in the snails temporary home because yours can only breathe under water not like mystery snails that can breathe with a siphon. Then the snail will be unharmed. This is the most cautious way it’s not my snail I probably would’ve left in the tank but the safest way is to take the snail out.  I had a fish hit a rock I just added salt. @Colu helped I just did salt and Monitor and it looks great now. There were lots of Malaysian trumpet snails as they did fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xXInkedPhoenixX Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 Personally I always QT my snails "just in case" so if you can I would recommend it. I just had to QT 3 Nerite snails for a tank. I feel better for it- I don't have to worry about them. It's already stressful enough to have sick fish. Hope yours gets better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted November 22, 2021 Share Posted November 22, 2021 On 11/22/2021 at 1:14 AM, Terri L Coon said: most fish can sort this keep your water tip top the salt is a great suggestion. Goldfish can be pretty clumsy but seem pretty resilient. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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