Mick85 Fishaholic Tank of the Month 🏆 Joined Oct 11, 2020 Messages 416 Reaction score 585 Points 93 Location Melbourne Nov 23, 2020 #1 Just noticed the tail of one of my red eye tetras is damaged. Does anyone know what this is? Could it be an injury or disease?
Just noticed the tail of one of my red eye tetras is damaged. Does anyone know what this is? Could it be an injury or disease?
Colin_T Fish Guru Supporting Member ⭐ Joined Jan 26, 2008 Messages 41,873 Reaction score 26,331 Points 113 Location Perth, WA Nov 23, 2020 #2 maybe fungal or bacterial. add 2 heaped tablespoons of rock salt and keep it there for 2 weeks. see how it goes. if it gets worse, post more pics/ video.
maybe fungal or bacterial. add 2 heaped tablespoons of rock salt and keep it there for 2 weeks. see how it goes. if it gets worse, post more pics/ video.
Mick85 Fishaholic Tank of the Month 🏆 Joined Oct 11, 2020 Messages 416 Reaction score 585 Points 93 Location Melbourne Nov 23, 2020 #3 Colin_T said: maybe fungal or bacterial. add 2 heaped tablespoons of rock salt and keep it there for 2 weeks. see how it goes. if it gets worse, post more pics/ video. Click to expand... Add the salt straight into the tank? Tbh I've never had to treat a sick fish before and i don't have a quarantine tank.
Colin_T said: maybe fungal or bacterial. add 2 heaped tablespoons of rock salt and keep it there for 2 weeks. see how it goes. if it gets worse, post more pics/ video. Click to expand... Add the salt straight into the tank? Tbh I've never had to treat a sick fish before and i don't have a quarantine tank.
Essjay36 151 Moderator Staff member Global Moderator ⚒️ Joined Nov 28, 2006 Messages 23,419 Reaction score 21,119 Points 113 Location Teesside, UK Nov 23, 2020 #4 Take some water out of the tank, dissolve the salt in that, then pour it back into the tank.
Mick85 Fishaholic Tank of the Month 🏆 Joined Oct 11, 2020 Messages 416 Reaction score 585 Points 93 Location Melbourne Nov 23, 2020 #5 essjay said: Take some water out of the tank, dissolve the salt in that, then pour it back into the tank. Click to expand... Thank you
essjay said: Take some water out of the tank, dissolve the salt in that, then pour it back into the tank. Click to expand... Thank you