hi, medicss, need some help

[Yuna]

well... for now i do not have a digital camera, so i am not able to take pics of my case, i am sorry..
my arowana, after a jump out of the tank
suffered broken fins and such
but this is not my main worry

my main worry is there are reddish lumps growing out of my arowana's scales
much like open sores.
after the jump, my aro suffered bleeding under the scales, i think this is wad happen. one side has recovered, but the other has develop into the 'open sores'
would appreciate some help... kinda worried...:( :( :(

[emps]

Hi Yuna!

Please give us some more details about your aro. Consider reviewing the article on this board: Approaching a case (http://www.arofanatics.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=31086) to better diagnose your aro.

Thanks bro!

[Isna]

yeah Yuna, we're not able to give the best advice without much background info. mayb it's the water which triggered it. mayb it's something infectious...mayb there's something else which requires more attention( breathing problems, cloudy eye etc)
just follow the list on that thread. it's a guide-line to help u approach a case...u'll b surprised how much more u'll know after actually doing it n covering all aspects from all angles... keep us posted on your findings bro. u're now the fish doc... it all depends on how much u want to help your fish.:D :D

[Yuna]

sorry bros, for the delay, i was unable to use the comp for 2 days
-Where is the tank situated - my room
-Dimensions of the tank-4X2X1.5
-Actual volume of water in the tank- not sure, water level at 3/4
-How long has the tank been setup - nearly 1.5 years
-How many fishes - 6 bichirs with it
-What's wrong with the fish(es)- has sore looking bumps
-When did it first occur/first noticed - after my arowana jump
-How severe( any deaths, how many affected/died) - no deaths, only my green
-How sudden did it happen- after jump
-Has it progressed- no, seems to be decreasing in size now
-Any previous problems in the past - no
-Any treatments/medications used in the past- just salt
-Any fishes dying every now and then- no
-Any problems with other fishes in another tank- nope
water parametes are fine as well
diet : market prawns, 1 time daily
tank deco : 1 driftwood

fish : everything normal now, except the sores... and broken finnage and bent barbel

[Isna]

well, what do u reckon emps?
just a simple trauma with possible secondary complication?

Yuna, thanks for the brief history. did u do a physical exam? checked it's breathing? ok? still eating? stuff like that.....it can b quite important bro. we don't want to focus too much on the skin n fins, n forget to look at the fish as a whole... it might b suffering from something more serious...

here's what i would do:

1) water change. just in case...u didn't tell us much about water parameters... do a 30-40% change...

2) add aquarium salt ( a generous tablespoon every 10L of water). don't over do it.

3) cover the tank!

4) some melafix if u have access to.....it's been shown to speed up healing

well, if u tell us more about the wounds, describe them etc, it'll give us a better idea of the condition of your aro. but since it's gettin better etc, probably it'll b alright. in severe cases, u might require salt dips, antibiotic injections n even topical tx.....

[Yuna]

its still eating like a pig and breathing is fine already
my tank was covered when it jumped:)
looks like i need a heavier cover...
thanx aromedics. will do as instructed