My white skirt tetra has a red face wound and ich. How do I treat him?

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My white skirt tetra has a huge almost bite like on the side of his face. It's red and you can see his flesh. I've been having ich problems in my tank what can I do to cure him? I work at petco. Pet's info: Fish | Unknown - Fish

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

Separate him into a smaller quarantine tank. You can use a broad spectrum antibiotic to treat him. Read package directions carefully and remove the carbon insert if necessary during g treatment. Plain aquarium salt (NOT table salt) can be used concurrently to aid healing. Dissolve 1 teaspoon per gallon of water into the tank. The Ich can be managed by gradually to about 86 F. Raise it no more than 1 degree per hour to prevent stress. This will speed up the life cycle of the parasite. Once the "dots" drop off your fish, you can vacuum the gravel daily and sanitize any tank furniture. Keep the temperature elevated for about two weeks to ensure resolution. Reduce the temp gradually after this time period. A medication such as API's QuickCure can also be used in conjunction with a temperature increase.

My white skirt tetra has a red face wound and ich. How do I treat him?

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