bleeding loach

Question
QUESTION: hi,
today evening i notice that my bandit loach was bleeding from its gill area. i cud see the skin ripped off. what should i do?
regards
tarun

ANSWER: Hi Tarun,
 I would separate it immediately so that it is not attacked again and it just might heal given some time.

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
  Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>


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QUESTION: Hi Ron,
thanks for ur prompt reply.do i need to put some medicine or something on the wound.
on quite some fishs of mine i can see bubbles stuck on their body. it has started lately ever since i havestarted to inject co2.am i injecting too much of c02 or is it a sympton of some other disease.
regards
Tarun

Answer
Hi Tarun,
 It sounds like you are injecting too much CO2.  If you put too much CO2 in the water you will kill your fish (that may explain the loach gill problem).

-- Ron
  rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
  Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>