mark_82 Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Hi all, Looking for some advice. I have just noticed that my Protomelas spilonotus tanzania has injured his eye. It looks like he injured it fighting another fish or hit his eye on a rock. I have a quarantine tank setup where I can move him to. I'm just not sure if I should leave him in the display or move him to the quarantine tank? Do I need to medicate him or should I just wait to see if he makes a recovery? Any advice would be much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 If it was me I'd just do a big water change with a good dose of salt. They're pretty resilient with minor injury. Chasing/moving him around is probably more stress than he'll deal with over the eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradc Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 Yeah I agree with ducksta clean water is usually more then enough to clean up minor wounds and salt will speed up the healing process and help stop any infection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark_82 Posted April 2, 2018 Author Share Posted April 2, 2018 Thanks for the advice. I did a 50% water change yesterday and will do another one in a couple of days. I already dose the tank with seachem cichlid lake salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Water change and salt is good ... I have also used melafix on eye injuries with great success Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducksta Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Melafix is good stuff too. I just always recommend salt because generally people won't have to go out to get it, or can get it for a couple of bucks late at night from Coles, etc. But, regardless of the buffering products, adding the salt (just regular non-iodised table salt is best) will aid healing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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