My dwarf gourami has fin rot. I've been doing 25% water changes every day for a week and adding Melafix after. He's not getting any better. Would adding primafix as well help? If not, is there any other meds I can use that don't harm plants or other fish? My friend is using my hospital tank, so I'm kinda screwed I guess (can I say that here?) please help!
Fin rot treatment??
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Hubert90
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Wats ur water parameters!?
Bettababe1011
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I agree. What are your parameters? Fin rot normally originates from poor water quality.
Hubert90
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George9 said:
How did u get such and specific nitrate figure. Do u mean 20? However even if it is 20, your water parameters seems fine. Could it be that its fins are getting nipped by the others? Can u post a picture?
Hubert90
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George9 said:
Ahh that makes more sense. So are u able to post a pic?
The pics are really hard to see, but, if you look at the bottom left the bottom fin is torn and its brown around the tear. But, its hard to see because of the black background.
Ahh! I just found a scratch in the glass in the pic!
Ahh! I just found a scratch in the glass in the pic!
Hubert90
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I see it. It doesn't look that bad. Has it gotten worse over the week?
Hubert90
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George9 said:
Hmm. I don't think u should be getting too paranoid. I'm sure it will come around and heal itself overtime.
Hubert90
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Good luck! And keep us posted
Hubert90
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George9 said:
Add carbon to remove meds
adadkins1
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I have never dealt with internal parasites, but there are medicated foods and regular medications that can be added to the water. Like I said I have no experince with internal parasites, these are just two options if found.
Hubert90
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George9 said:
This may also mean that he's constipated.
McLumpy
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George, believe it or not, your DG's fin looks fine and not nearly as bad as I had imagined. Given how concerned you have been, (not to mention how many threads you've started about him lol - teasing!), I imagined it was way worse.
Seriously, that doesn't look that bad at all and I wouldn't be too concerned about it. Getting the parasites, (if that's what he has), under control should be your number one priority at this point.
Seriously, that doesn't look that bad at all and I wouldn't be too concerned about it. Getting the parasites, (if that's what he has), under control should be your number one priority at this point.
