Tetra has huge chunk out of body! Pic included!

TallTree01

One of my flame tetras appears to have been brutally mauled at some point. There is a chunk across almost half his body exposing his insides. Bullying between him and his other tetras seems unlikely as he's always been the biggest baddest alpha. I don't know whether to seperate him to another tank or not?
Here are pictures ( warning: graphic )



It doesn't appear to be infected and he seems totally ok with it and is playing with his mates. I don't think it was bitten from him he must have whacked it on a rock or something. Please advise!!

Frayk

Chances are its curtains for tetra, might come good, hope so, m8, monitor condition and check for fungus/ infection?

Doug

That looks like an infection that has got out of control. I would suggest a quick and honorable death for the former king of the tetras

TallTree01

Doug, that was my initial thought as well, but this appeared overnight and there was no symptoms before hand.
As long as he keeps eating and his situation does not deteriorate, I do not plan to euthanize him.
I've seperated him from the rest of his buddies with a fry net so he can kick back and recover now if he wants to. 8-X

Frayk

I wish him well, hope he recovers [-O<

Mooo

omg that's a huge ulcer I have grave fears for his longevity, but stranger more magic things have happened I wish him the best of luck

TallTree01

Thanks for all the support guys, he has pulled off an amazing recovery, the hole is almost completely healed over. Fish are truly amazing in their healing capabilities. I admit I thought he was a dead fish swimming at the start.
Here he is:

Mooo

3:-O =D> Well done. That is an amazing recovery

TallTree01

Today his hole is more of a crack and he's doing very well. I should have him out by Friday!

Mooo

=D>

TallTree01

Having a look at him today and I do not feel safe putting him back in with the others. There is still a very tiny hole and I think if I put him back in the other fish would tear him apart again. I'm not gonna put him back in until I'm certain he can survive and thrive in the shoal.


I've noticed that his spine seems to have become curved and he is swimming a little awkwardly. Could the skin have stretched too much when he was healing?

Mooo

Possible , scar tissue often is tight

TallTree01

I released him this morning and he's doing swimmingly ( ) ) this afternoon. He's hanging out with the school and is eating well. He has a pretty ugly scar but I feel he will be ok and can live out his life in peace.
Here he is

Mooo

=D> well done & I commend your perseverance Very impressive >:D<

Frayk

Bravo our TTs, you are a very good fish keeper. =D>

TallTree01

Our little hero passed on last night. No visible marks on his body. Looked fine yesterday.

Mooo

@-) ( So sorry mate

Jaguar

What a shame. (