Tiger barb damage

[John Arnold]

Hi

Have 120*50*45 tank with about 18 tiger barbs in so aggression not teally a prblem except one poor soul looks like a big part of his bottom jaw os very damage, he is still eating and no infection as yet, do you think he is recoverable or maybe needs putting down

[fr499y]

Keep up the water changes and he should recover nicely. @Martinspuddle @plankton what medication ( if any ) would you recommend with barbs?

[Gingerlove05]

I’d say melafix as it mild and should help.
Is it me or is he looking a little sunken in the stomach?

[plankton]

I agree, there's not much else and it will help prevent secondary infection.
It may heal up, I've seen it before, but keep your eye on it just in case it gets worse.
Fingers crossed for it.

[black ghost]

I’d say melafix as it mild and should help.
Is it me or is he looking a little sunken in the stomach?

Looks a little deformed.

[Martinspuddle]

Looks a little deformed.

Runt of the litter more like.

Have 120*50*45 tank with about 18 tiger barbs in so aggression not really a problem except one poor soul looks like a big part of his bottom jaw os very damage, he is still eating and no infection as yet, do you think he is recoverable or maybe needs putting down

I will say, Barbs being Barbs wait till they start spawning, torn fins, plus all sort of bumps and bruises.

As for the 'Runt' if this young male is holding his own, feeding and swimming with the others I wouldn't worry too much. Clean water, good diet and a course of Melafix wouldn't harm.



I'm amazed, or go as far as to say very impressed @John Arnold, seeing a live Shrimp in the background with them. Think you must be feeding them far too much!

Can you post a full picture of your Barb aquarium, I love Tiger Barbs!

[John Arnold]

Cheers evwryone, yeah bit of a sunken belly, no other damage to all the others tho, they arw lots of fun to watch, ill see how it goes it looks clean at the moment

[John Arnold]

Looks a little deformed.

Runt of the litter more like.

Have 120*50*45 tank with about 18 tiger barbs in so aggression not really a problem except one poor soul looks like a big part of his bottom jaw os very damage, he is still eating and no infection as yet, do you think he is recoverable or maybe needs putting down

I will say, Barbs being Barbs wait till they start spawning, torn fins, plus all sort of bumps and bruises.

As for the 'Runt' if this young male is holding his own, feeding and swimming with the others I wouldn't worry too much. Clean water, good diet and a course of Melafix wouldn't harm.



I'm amazed, or go as far as to say very impressed @John Arnold, seeing a live Shrimp in the background with them. Think you must be feeding them far too much!

Can you post a full picture of your Barb aquarium, I love Tiger Barbs!

Haha yeah they are huge shrimps tho, the barb didnt make it, photo attached of tank

[plankton]

Sorry to hear that the barb didn't make it.

[Gingerlove05]

Sorry for your loss