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At the top of this forum there's a sticky thread about "Before Posting about unhealthy fish..." it's helpful to post answers for at least most of the questions when you have complicated fish situations. You'll get better help from the experienced people here.

Gh and KH changes could cause osmotic shock. You might ask the shipper for their water parameters and see how they compare to yours. Also, if the shipper is using a breather bag I'm not sure it should be floated too long in the aquarium.

infection may have spread to tetras since they were in the same tank. Or they may have just been sick if they were new. Keep up small/moderate daily or frequent water changes, don't go crazy every day, but wipe/vacuum to remove bacteria shedding. the missing tetra may be ammonia bacteria...

I don't know what it could be, but I would wipe down everything/bump up the gravel vac/water change frequency for a couple weeks. General test kits don't have reagents for organics, which can be a source of food for bacteria and fungal growth. I've also measured wide ranges of ammonia and...

My betta loves food, he really swirls around for snacks. but I learned too much food gives him swim bladder and I have to fast him a few days to fix my mistake. Also check parameters with a full test kit including temperature and that tank flow isn't too strong.

Do you have a hospital tank that doesn't have that substrate? Brookster123 mentioned the substrate may be too coarse for corys. If the barbels are damaged the white tissue/fish floating could be a symptom that bacterial infection has set in. It is worth consideration especially if it's...

Your other post on angefish looks sick, it's maybe the same issue. The pictures in that thread, how often do you gravel vac?

Seriously, the biggest one you're allowed to have. You will not regret it. Hopefully someone more sensible will chime in though.

It's nice that you helped your friend to lessen the overcrowding issue. Have you thought about a bigger tank and keeping the 10 gallon for a quarantine tank? I'm not sure if 10-12 gallon is big enough for a 6 inch goldfish, (I assume you're referring to the fish and not a 6 inch snail). I've...

Your ph 5.2 is really low. is that right? Do you use Amguard for normal water changes? I'm new to fishkeeping, but this site mentions popeye may be from many things, including gram positive bacteria and could be treated with erythromycin. I'm sure it could be any of a million things...

if your parameters are ok,you might try upping the water changes and clean the tank or aquarium salt. if you have plants - put the fish in a quarantine tank, or put the inverts in the quarantine tank and treat the main tank. if the aquarium salt isn't working after a few days, maybe try an...

Aiken Drum, you're correct, I am wondering if I should slowly acclimatize with unsalted water changes over days before I transfer my fish to the main tank. There's a lot of information about how to start the salt, but I'm not sure about stopping it. I know salt doesn't go away and during the...

Do I need to water change out aquarium salt to lower the concentration over several days after treatment to prevent osmotic shock? I treated my betta in with aquarium salt after flukes in QT and he's ready for his main tank.

This is my thought...If it's just the fin rays that are broken and the fish is eating, it can probably make a recovery, though the rays may not heal straight. It's hard to see from the picture...side note: the water looks cloudy, make sure to use tap water conditioner, and if the tank is still...

I feel that a lot of information for fish disease comes from studies on commercial fish/farms, and I keep in mind when interpreting for aquariums. if they mean it's always somewhere in a 1,000 mile river, or a 150 gallon puddle. I don't know if these are legit...

There might be some goldfish people here that can recommend if a new home or a new friend would be best for your fish. But in the meantime, do you check the water parameters regularly? Just to make sure something isn't bothering him. You migh rearrange stuff in his tank from time to time, or...

it's a confusing and hard thing to work through, the others are really helpful with advice. I don't know. Do you have any fish stores besides petco where you could get meds? Some local fish stores may have wider range of medications. They didn't have the exact product, but I was able to find...

have you done a flashlight test for velvet, turn off the lights and shine a flashlight and check for gold dust? Are the white spots really white, pretty flat, or have texture, vary in size? I don't know if it could be epistylis.

This web page mentions TB causes a humpback, this curve would be noteable looking at from the side. Maybe someone here can help. https://aquariumscience.org/index.php/11-9-spinal-deformities/ https://aquariumscience.org/index.php/10-4-1-fish-tb-in-depth/ I overfed my betta and he ended up with...

Gosh, so sorry about your fish. I don't know what the lump or the bump/white/black stuff could be, hopefully someone experienced will jump in here with advise to help your remaining fish... There's just no choice to quarantine everything new if you want to keep your existing fish and plants...

Is he still eating? Acting normal?

If anyone could give any feedback or comment i would just be so appreciative...Even if it's to tell me what an idiot i am. I've given 2 doses of API general cure because he's flicking his head and gills,and GC treats both flukes and velvet, he seems to have those symptoms...it seemed to help...

ok, I think I attached the pic. if anyone can look at it I appreciate your time. thanks.

does this look like ich? Some scales on his head turned whiter. its a blurry pic and I'm not sure if it will post.

https://imgur.com/a/FbMiSTP does this look like ich, there are several scales on his head that are becoming white. I tried to link a pic, but am not sure if it works.