Hey everyone!
I have a 5inch Pleco that has a serious case of Fin Rot, this is the first time we've had a fish that has got it, and I don't know how to fix it.. He seems to be in so much pain, his tail and fins look like someone took a pair of scissors to them and his body is covered with this white moss kinda stuff, he is also very red in places, looks like blood, like his scales peeled off, the area where he does his waste is all red and inflammed, i don't think he has "wasted" anything in about 2 days, he's not eating, or moving around like he usually does.
we went to Big Als and the guy there told us too buy Cupramine, which we did, and put a small amount in. Is this the best and fastest way of getting rid of Fin Rot??? i don't think he would last the 14 days that it takes to work the best, especially while he isn't eating..
He's in a 10 gallon sick tank right now away from the other fish, his water temp is about 78 degree farenhite (maintained with heater), he's under very dim light (not tank light, a small light beside tank..as the tank light is too bright for him), hes got filtration, water conditioner..
can someone give me advice please, i'm desperate, i don't want to lose him.
thanks so much
Lesley
I have a 5inch Pleco that has a serious case of Fin Rot, this is the first time we've had a fish that has got it, and I don't know how to fix it.. He seems to be in so much pain, his tail and fins look like someone took a pair of scissors to them and his body is covered with this white moss kinda stuff, he is also very red in places, looks like blood, like his scales peeled off, the area where he does his waste is all red and inflammed, i don't think he has "wasted" anything in about 2 days, he's not eating, or moving around like he usually does.
we went to Big Als and the guy there told us too buy Cupramine, which we did, and put a small amount in. Is this the best and fastest way of getting rid of Fin Rot??? i don't think he would last the 14 days that it takes to work the best, especially while he isn't eating..
He's in a 10 gallon sick tank right now away from the other fish, his water temp is about 78 degree farenhite (maintained with heater), he's under very dim light (not tank light, a small light beside tank..as the tank light is too bright for him), hes got filtration, water conditioner..
can someone give me advice please, i'm desperate, i don't want to lose him.
thanks so much
Lesley