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Title: Fin Rot
Description: bad fins


RobertR - August 19, 2006 01:01 AM (GMT)
Someone gave me a few rosey reds from a pond, I added them to some mosquito fish I caught in a lake that now live in a tank on my kitchen counter, I just noticed two of the five rosey reds with shredded fins. What would be the best thing to add to the tank to clear up this "stuff".

Robyn - August 20, 2006 02:03 AM (GMT)
You will need to separate the fish. Mosquito fish can be very nippy. To help heal the rosy reds, treat them with aquarium salt (a tablespoon per 2 gallons) and MelaFix by Aquarium Pharmaceuticals. If there is signs of infection, add an antibiotic like Maracyn by Mardel. If it gets fuzzy, add a fungicide. Minor fin damage usually heals pretty well if the water quality is good, and the fish otherwise healthy. I suggest weekly 50% water changes in a large enough tank. Good luck!




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