Need serious HELP with injured undulated trigger

[acidbomb]

I was in the process of doing a water change when when I noticed my undulated trigger with a pretty bad cut on his lower back you can actually see the meat what can I possibly do He is swimming n acting normal aggressive like always

 

[beth]

You need to find out what caused the cut. What other fish are in the tank? Can you post a digital picture of the cut?

 

[acidbomb]

 

[acidbomb]

He's in there with a clown trigger, lunar wrasse, n Blue Fin damsel

 

[acidbomb]

He looks like he could use a couple of stitches ????

 

[silverado61]

I don't think you should have taken him out of the tank just to take a pic. That stress along with the cut didn't do him any good.
If anything, whatever advice Beth gives, follow it. She's the best.

 

[beth]

Yep, removing and handling him dropped his chances to recover considerably. That looks like an attack from another fish. I'm assuming you do not have a quarantine tank.

See if you notice further aggression (I am sure there will be). I'm guessing its coming from the other trigger. He is likely doomed unless you can isolate him (and treat that wound).

 

[acidbomb]

Cool thanks for the advice but he uses the the clown trigger like his bodyguard he's actually always trying to beat up the wrasse he's eating and acting pretty normal

 

[beth]

One of those fish caused that, and it wasn't the damsel. Trigger on trigger is likely. (Unless you have knife like objects in the tank?) How big is your tank and what are your water readings?

 

[acidbomb]

120g no of course no knife like things in my tank ???

 

[acidbomb]

What do you think about the lunar wrasse he's always fighting with him that's when he usually runs to the clown trigger for the for protection

 

[beth]

Of course, if he is fighting him, then certainly the wrasse. Do you have the ability to separate the fish?

 

[acidbomb]

Yeah I just got myself a quarantine tank to separate him and I guess it's good to have to quarantine any new addition but not anytime soon lol

 

[beth]

Is the quarantine cycled? If you just set that up, then it will cycle causing toxic conditions in the there for the trigger.

 

[acidbomb]

Yes is cycled and his cut is healing up pretty good I thought I was going to lose him for a little bit he is doing pretty good

 

[beth]

Put stresscoat in tank. Is there any sign of infection, such as redness around the wound or redness anywhere? If so, start using Maracyn 2 for saltwater fish. Add zoecon or selcon to one of the meals daily and feed him small meals, at least twice a day. What food is being offered?

 

[acidbomb]

Cool I'll try that he's recovering really fast all you see from the cut is just a black line