Platy Not 100%

[Michelleuk]

Hi

one of my baby platies has finrot.

I have put him in a floatin breeding box in the tank, and he swims, but not for long.

His been in the box for a week or so. I treated the tank with interpet fin rot.

I think his tail fins growing back but, today when i came home he is laying on his side. he normally just lays upright on thr bottom of the box, occassionally coming up for air/food.

I have heard feeding peas is good as they are good for balance. is this true??

i also heard tea tree oil is good? has any one use this?

how long does it take for the fins to grow back.

thanks

 

[WILDER]

If the fish is laying to one side not good news its usually a sign of a bacterial infection and once they do this not good.

 

[Michelleuk]

is there any way of treating it, or prevent the others getting it?

 

[WILDER]

I would issolate the fish even if it's in a container at the top of the tank like an ice cream box, the treatment could be to late, but you would need a bacterial med if you want to try and save the fish.