Bully victim:

AshleytheGreat · 10-22-2005, 03:02 PM

Well i think my Giraffe Cichlid is being bullied by my larger one. Im not quite sure but I noticed he is being chased by the bigger one. I dont know what This is, either a bite mark or some infection....can anyone help me, please.

Scuba Kid · 10-22-2005, 03:31 PM

cant see em too well. the pics are kinda small.

Chazwick · 10-22-2005, 03:49 PM

It kinda looks like a bite mark, i wouldn't rule it out.

Hamm35924 · 10-22-2005, 04:18 PM

i think it looks like a bite mark.

goodie · 10-22-2005, 09:39 PM

If it showed up over night its probably just a bite mark (thats one heck of a bite!). I know that when cichlids "face off" they tend to keep biting the same spot if they're able. That doesn't mean that they won't take a shot elsewhere on the body. From the picture its hard to tell if it has been roughed up anywhere else. Just curious, but how big is your smaller "guy"(about 3"?)? It kinda looks like might be a "gal". Just keep an eye on it and if starts to look questionable go ahead medicate. Actually, you could just add some aquarium salt now to help the healing process.

AshleytheGreat · 10-22-2005, 10:03 PM

Yes, about 3-4 inches big. the bully is about 6 inches. I remember reading something about as medication that treats wounds. I think it started with an "m"

Z Man · 10-22-2005, 11:27 PM

Was it Melafix?

micstarz · 10-22-2005, 11:56 PM

could it be Ich?

**Cichlid Man** · 10-23-2005, 06:50 AM

Ich? Get out of here you turd.

It's a wound that's got infected. Melifix works wounders (get it?

), also tonic salt is good.

Z Man · 10-23-2005, 10:36 PM

I believe Bausman's Tonic is the crystal (salt) product are talking about.

Orbital · 10-24-2005, 11:25 PM

It looks like a bite wound that might be starting to fungus up. I'd do a good water change and use melafix or similar products. Some aquarium salt wouldn't hurt.

How many fish are in the tank with them?

10-22-2005, 03:02 PM	#1
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	Bully victim: Well i think my Giraffe Cichlid is being bullied by my larger one. Im not quite sure but I noticed he is being chased by the bigger one. I dont know what This is, either a bite mark or some infection....can anyone help me, please. __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

10-22-2005, 03:31 PM	#2
Scuba Kid Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,225	cant see em too well. the pics are kinda small. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

10-22-2005, 03:49 PM	#3
Chazwick <3 Break it... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Inside Your Skull <3 Age: 17 Posts: 404	It kinda looks like a bite mark, i wouldn't rule it out. __________________ In my dreams I’m dying all the time, As I wake it’s kaleidoscopic mind, I never meant to hurt you, I never meant to lie, So this is goodbye, This is goodbye, Tell the truth you never wanted me, Tell me, In my dreams I’m jealous all the time, As I wake I’m going out of my mind, Going out of my mind... ♥

10-22-2005, 10:03 PM	#6
AshleytheGreat Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mi Town Posts: 785	Yes, about 3-4 inches big. the bully is about 6 inches. I remember reading something about as medication that treats wounds. I think it started with an "m" __________________ So let the haters hate, let the doubters doubt, I stand by my book, and my life, and I won't dignify this malarkey with any sort of further response.

10-22-2005, 11:27 PM	#7
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10-22-2005, 04:18 PM	#4
Hamm35924 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 16 Posts: 228	i think it looks like a bite mark.

10-22-2005, 09:39 PM	#5
goodie Babysitter for hire Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: S.E. MO Age: 35 Posts: 475	If it showed up over night its probably just a bite mark (thats one heck of a bite!). I know that when cichlids "face off" they tend to keep biting the same spot if they're able. That doesn't mean that they won't take a shot elsewhere on the body. From the picture its hard to tell if it has been roughed up anywhere else. Just curious, but how big is your smaller "guy"(about 3"?)? It kinda looks like might be a "gal". Just keep an eye on it and if starts to look questionable go ahead medicate. Actually, you could just add some aquarium salt now to help the healing process.

10-22-2005, 11:56 PM	#8
micstarz Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hong Kong Age: 14 Posts: 658	could it be Ich?

10-23-2005, 06:50 AM	#9
Cichlid Man Super moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,095	Ich? Get out of here you turd. It's a wound that's got infected. Melifix works wounders (get it? ), also tonic salt is good. __________________ If you have a big enough tank with enough hiding places, pH of around 7, you can keep virtually any fish together as long as all the fish are around the same size and these two groups of fish are avioded: Serrasalmus Tetradon(figure eights and dwarfs are the exception). I keep a successful community of fish in a 4 foot tank including the following families: Cichlids, tetras, loaches, gouramis, barbs, rainbows, livebearers, killiefish, catfish, puffers.

10-23-2005, 10:36 PM	#10
Z Man Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Western NY state Age: 64 Posts: 68	I believe Bausman's Tonic is the crystal (salt) product are talking about. __________________ Join an Aquarium Club in your area today! Last edited by Z Man; 10-25-2005 at 12:05 AM.

10-24-2005, 11:25 PM	#11
Orbital Pimpin' fish ain't easy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Quad Cities, IA/IL Age: 30 Posts: 138	It looks like a bite wound that might be starting to fungus up. I'd do a good water change and use melafix or similar products. Some aquarium salt wouldn't hurt. How many fish are in the tank with them? __________________

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