Achilles tang beat up in transfer. Help

[Drjusc00]

Just got a great looking Achilles today that has been in captivity for 3-4 years. He's about 6-7 inches. After acclimation, he got beat up a little from the transfer from taking him out of the original tank and from putting him in mine. Has some scratches on his body and skin and a few bruises. He is not freaking out in the tank. What would you recommend I do? Haven't tried food yet since he is getting used to the surroundings. I plan on soaking food in Selcon and Garlic. Should I just wait and see?

Thanks

 

[Recty]

Yes, achilles are just soft bodied like powder blues and browns. As long as it's just minor scrapes and some slight bruising, he should recover on his own just fine.

 

[Drjusc00]

It looks minor. No blood or deep cuts. I didn't know if anyone had any tips to heal faster.

 

[Drjusc00]

bump

 

[IPowderBlueTang]

Just let the fish heal on its own in a few days it will look good as new.

My PBT put a cut into my yellow tang side and was bloody, in a week the yellow tang was back to normal.

 

[rangerD275]

Just let the fish heal on its own in a few days it will look good as new.

My PBT put a cut into my yellow tang side and was bloody, in a week the yellow tang was back to normal.

+1...My Achilles went after my Yellow Tang when I introduced it to the tank and put a cut in it's side. I dont know if the AT actually did it, or he cut it on rock running from the AT. Either way the cut healed on it's own in a few days. There was no bleeding, just a cut.

 

[Drjusc00]

Thanks guys.

 

[shorty53538]

I would make sure that you are looking for any signs of ich... this body shape is known to get it... I also hope you didnt put it into you dt...

 

[Drjusc00]

Ohh yeah, I'm watching for that. He looks better this morning already.

 

[sanchoy]

i would take a wound over ick.. for the precious achilles