Dropped Scales

[Dragon Fish]

Hi all,

my aro suffered a few dropped scales as it leap out and hit itself against the tank cover.

What should I do ????

Will it suffer from any secondary infections ???

Please advise.

Cheers

Originally Posted by Dragon Fish

Hi all,

my aro suffered a few dropped scales as it leap out and hit itself against the tank cover.

What should I do ????

Will it suffer from any secondary infections ???

Please advise.

Cheers

very normal....will happen again don't worry.

Infection not likely but keep both eyes on that area.

Your Arowana is a jumper, please cover tank properly ~ try to find out why it jumps if it is regular.

New scales may not form neatly.

[Dragon Fish]

Originally Posted by TetraArowana

very normal....will happen again don't worry.

Infection not likely but keep both eyes on that area.

Your Arowana is a jumper, please cover tank properly ~ try to find out why it jumps if it is regular.

New scales may not form neatly.

I haven't got the slightest clue it jumped that day.

It is normally a calm fish though as the whole tank is always filled with blackwater.

So sad that new scales may not form back nicely.....

Originally Posted by Dragon Fish

I haven't got the slightest clue it jumped that day.

It is normally a calm fish though as the whole tank is always filled with blackwater.

So sad that new scales may not form back nicely.....

cannot see so clearly lah.....scales will look like new....don't worry.

Better check why jumpy.....this can become something serious...blind or broken parts......

Cover all sides of tank except front lah !

Check TV and HiFi and other vibrations. Or house insects !!!!

Originally Posted by TetraArowana

cannot see so clearly lah.....scales will look like new....don't worry.

Better check why jumpy.....this can become something serious...blind or broken parts......

Cover all sides of tank except front lah !

Check TV and HiFi and other vibrations. Or house insects !!!!

Ya Agreee. Better cover tight for ur tank

Originally Posted by mr-panda

Ya Agreee. Better cover tight for ur tank

Tight Tight,

if jumped out and nobody knows....Arowana all dried up.

Originally Posted by TetraArowana

Tight Tight,

if jumped out and nobody knows....Arowana all dried up.

tat happened 2 me. to my very first aro

infection. water parameters important. its like an open wound for humans. have to keep clean
so for fish its of coz the water

Originally Posted by liquidnoise

infection. water parameters important. its like an open wound for humans. have to keep clean
so for fish its of coz the water

hi Dragon Fish,

agree with liquidnoise.
maintain clean water & a stress-free environment.
u may also wish to check ur water param (esp. NH3/NH4+, NO3, NO2, pH, temp...hot weather these day).

the scale should heal in weeks time.

Cheers.

[White Lotus]

Agree, just keep good water conditions, will heal by itself!

Just to share, my little xBack also jumped last mth and dropped two 5th level scales. Now scales grow back liao. But hor, the new scale no shine wan... Why lidat?

If jump somemore & drop more scales, then become rtg liao!