Hurt/sick fish, what medications??

[shazam26]

I don't know how many people saw my post on my weather loach and the tight fit he got himself into, but he's now got a white ring around him where he rubbed the slime coat off. What should I get to treat this with? He's not acting out of the ordinary anymore- he was initially quite shocked in the aftermath, but he's now back to his old self.
Any suggestions on what to do for his booboo?

Also, on another note: Tanooki's barbels, remember how I mentioned one of them was starting to curve a bit, like the ones on CurlyQ?
I treated with PimaFix for a week and did a water change- it says if there's a repeat offense, do it again. Well yesterday- and this only happened yesterday evening, I inspect them all carefully on a daily basis- his barbels were curled back by his mouth, and little bits of white surrounded the base of them. I assume this is a fungus? Anyway, I begun the pimafix again- after one dose, and 10 minutes, the barbels were straightened out again, no white to be seen. (I know this doesn't mean he's cured, by a long shot, but I found this so odd) what on earth do you suppose is going on with Tanooki's barbels? IS it a fungus? And what does everyone suggest I treat poor Tanooki with? I used Pimafix because it's what I have on me- bad or good choice? He's really agitated by it.
When I put in the medication, he keeps swimming quickly, and moving his mouth very quickly, like it hurts. After about 5-10 minutes of this, he stops, his barbels no longer have a curved appearance or white traces, and he starts roaming over the decor, like everything is perfectly fine.
But by the next day, a barbel has started to curl a little bit. I've only seen both of them curled once, and that was yesterday. I've also never seen these white traces until yesterday. I feel very bad for him, it's obviously bothering him- what can I do to bring him quicker or permanent relief?
Or is the pimafix dependable?
Remember: In THIS tank, there are clowns and kuhlis. Whatever is suggested, it needs to be easy on 'scaleless' fish- unless someone thinks Tanooki should be put in a Q-tank.

[grizzlyone]

Stresszyme and some of the other readily available products have things that will help get his slime coat back. Some of them have aloe vera and other ingredients to help out too.


Kevin

[YellowFinned]

How about, time, good water and very light feeding?

[shazam26]

Yeah, I was checking out stresszyme, melafix, etc at the store, I didn't know if it would be better suited for my current situation. I'll pick up anything to better his condition! As for frequent water changes, I guess that's a definite with an injured fish. Wouldn't want any dirt building up in that

Nobody can help me with Tanooki?