My Siamese algae eater has a huge wound

[UkiahTheTurtle]

I know this is a saltwater fish forum but my Siamese algae eater needs help he got stuck In a decoration but we got him out but now he has a massive wound I really don’t know what to do other than putting in aquarium salt here is a picture of him

 

[Idech]

It’s hard to tell because I don’t see the mouth but I’m not convinced this is a SAE.

Anyways, yes, you can put it in a hospital tank with aquarium salt, a place to hide and lots of aeration.

But if you have Melafix, I would use that instead, in the same setup.

 

[nereefpat]

I would give a round of antibiotics. Salt may work. Treating in a QT would be ideal, but depending on what's in the tank you may be able to just treat in there.

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

He is a reticulated SAE closely related

 

[Malcontent]

Looks like Columnaris.

Going to need effective antibiotics ASAP.

It likely kills via hemodilution due to the skin no longer being watertight so adding salt to the water should help. Actually, relatively high levels of salt (1%?) can actually treat Columnaris though I really prefer antibiotics.

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

It’s hard to tell because I don’t see the mouth but I’m not convinced this is a SAE.

Anyways, yes, you can put it in a hospital tank with aquarium salt, a place to hide and lots of aeration.

But if you have Melafix, I would use that instead, in the same setup.

Thanks you I added some

Going to need effective antibiotics ASAP.

It likely kills via hemodilution due to the skin no longer being watertight so adding salt to the water should help. Actually, relatively high levels of salt (1%?) can actually treat Columnaris though I really prefer antibiotics.

He got stuck in this submarine and got his skin rubbed really bad

 

[Malcontent]

He got stuck in this submarine and got his skin rubbed really bad

If it's not already infected it soon will be.

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

If it's not already infected it soon will be.

So what antibiotics should I use?

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

So what antibiotics should I use?

I have
Kana plex and neo plex

 

[Malcontent]

I have
Kana plex and neo plex

Kanaplex can work if you have enough. It's under-dosed something like 20X and then often doesn't work. You can simply use more provided you have enough.

Seachem has killed a lot of fish by recommending such a low dosage.

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

So

Kanaplex can work if you have enough. It's under-dosed something like 20X and then often doesn't work. You can simply use more provided you have enough.

Seachem has killed a lot of fish by recommending such a low dosage.

how much would I dose for a 20 gallon aquarium

 

[Malcontent]

So

how much would I dose for a 20 gallon aquarium

12 grams.

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

12 grams.

Thanks

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

Thanks

also should I dose once or many times?

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

12 grams.

I just noticed the container is 10 grams does that mean I should add the whole thing

 

[Malcontent]

I just noticed the container is 10 grams does that mean I should add the whole thing

Yep, and order more or switch to something better.

A 10 gal tank has the same amount of water as a 145 lb person so we're talking about adult human-sized doses here.

 

[UkiahTheTurtle]

he sadly died his body was very injured