Weather loaches got fin rot?

[Fishy.friend]

Hello,

I have received 3 fishes for free but I did not have a quarantine tank big enough to support them. So I took a risk and put them in my 35 gallon tank and moved around a couple of my Platy. The weather loach I am worried about has looked that way since I had him so I thought nothing of it just that he might be a runt. I kinda really fell in love with those loaches. I have been taking care of them for almost two weeks now. My platies all seem fine and so does the angel fish (the third free fish). I have given him food with kanaplex mixed in. He swims to the top to take air and then settles down, just like my second one. Should I continue with the kanaplex ? Any suggestions?






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[superpeytonm]

Fin rot is a sign of weakened immune system or infection.
Parameters?
Does the fish have:
- Milky White around the fins

- Black and/or brown fin edges

- Frayed or ragged fin edges

- Degeneration of fin membrane

- Inflamed, red fin bases

- Entirely or partly rotten away fins

Causes:
- Poor water quality

- Incorrect diet

- Injury or other disease

- Bacterial or parasitic infection weakening immune system

I'd check parameters, report back and then do a WC. Keep treating with what your using.

 

[Fishy.friend]

I had done a WC earlier. Now my parameters are

Ammonia 0 ppm
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 20 ppm
pH 7.2
Temp 78 but my heater seems to be acting up because I had it set to 69.


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[Fishy.friend]

He has practically no fins left. He has white spots on his face milky white film over his left eye the right eye looks caved in and also has a milky white film over it. Though taking a closer look new fin seems to start growing


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[superpeytonm]

What have you been feeding? How often? It may be wise to pick up some parasitic, or bacterial medication.


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[Fishy.friend]

Mostly algae wafers. I did give him some kanamycin sulfate


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