luvmyguppies
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I'm a new fish owner. My fish looks sick, he has spots and isn't swimming like normal. Idk what to do for him.
help!!!
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Mumma.of.two
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Have you got your water tested yet? Keeping up the water changes?
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luvmyguppies
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
No I haven't tested the water yet but I have been doing two 50% pwc a day. I'm finally taking the 45 min drive to the pet store tomorrow. With work and kids I just haven't had a chance. I really wish the person at the pet store would have told me I needed these things! Or maybe I should have done more research. I love these fish and its killing me that their dying! This lil Guy is loosing his color and has a few lil spots on his tail. He's not active and his fins are drooping. No red gills though. The tank temp is 82°. What type of affordable test kit do you recommend? And since I'm at the pet store would it be a good idea to pick up salt and meds?
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
The API master test kit is the one to get. Make sure to get liquid tests not strips. I would turn the temp down a bit. 82F is a bit high. Aim for 76-78F. The fish with the spots does it look like it has salt or sugar sprinkled over it?
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luvmyguppies
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No the spots are like whitish clear spots on its tail fin. Its not a raised spot it just whitish and smooth.
