Can I Save Him?

[pauly]

My poor lil red platy is poorly. At first I thought it was a fungus infection so I've been treating the tank for about a week now, with no improvement in his appearnace.

The picture's not the best I know, but it sort of shows what's wrong with him. His fins appear to be wasting away, and the white patches on his skin appears to be loss of colour rather than any sort of growth.

Any diagnosis or help would be much appreciated.

Stats:
Tank size: 37.5L
pH:7.8
ammonia: 0
nitrite: 0
nitrate: 15
tank temp:84

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):

Volume and Frequency of water changes: 50% fortnightly

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): plastic plant from LFS


Pauly.

 

[Miss Wiggle]

ouch, poor platy

please give us ther following info and we'll try to help

Tank size:
pH:
ammonia:
nitrite:
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kH:
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tank temp:

Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior):

Volume and Frequency of water changes:

Chemical Additives or Media in your tank:

Tank inhabitants:

Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration):

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[*Fishkies*]

Well the fins and tail fraying could be fin and tail rot. Maracyn treatments work on that.

 

[pauly]

Well I decided to get rid, for the sake of my other fish. A tough decision - hope it was the right one.