My Fish has a cut. Help?

[i am what i am]

He is a fantail goldfish. He has an exterior cut, meaning the cut inside going inside, on the side of his belly. It looks if it is a scab and one of its scale just peeled off. The size is probably 2mm in diameter. Is he going to be ok? Should I treat him with epsom salt to relax him or add some aquarium salt?

 

[armour]

aquarium salt should be good as well as some stress coat well help the cut heal in no time!
hope that helps

 

[Draigess]

A small amount of aquarium salt could help and some stress coat conditioner. Be careful with the salt tho. Not more than what is required for your tank size. I believe it 1/2 teaspoon per gal (predissolved) to start. Salt never evaporates so you wouldn't have to add more unless you did a water change.

Do you know where the injury cane from? How long have you had the fish? Most fish will heal fast. Within a week or two there should be a noticeable difference. They will grow back missing scales and fins as long as the water is clean and they are stress free.

 

[elizabethrevenge]

Definitely add the aquarium salt. That pretty much works as an antiseptic. If hes not bleeding much or a lot then he should be fine.