Ok thanks. I have some aquarium salt. I also have Seachem Kanaplex and MetroPlex. Would these help?it's fin rot, add some salt.
1 heaped tablespoon per 20 litres (5 gallons). If there's no improvement after 48 hours, add a second heaped tablespoon so there's 2 heaped per 20 litres.
I will do a big water change right after lunch. Should I add the salt before or after the water change?They may have been damaged from being netted. Their barbs often get snagged in nets when they flare out their barbs in self defense. This can damage the skin on the barbs.
Watch in case it gets worse as you will need antibiotics (half dose).
I've had this happen, not as severely, from fish freshly netted from the petstore.
Keep the water super clean and monitor in case it gets worse.
Will do. Thank you. I will keep you updated.Wipe the inside of the glass down.
Clean the filter if it hasn't been done in the last 2 weeks.
Do a big water change and gravel clean the substrate. Then add salt.
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No, do not add kanaplex or metroplex. These are anti-biotics that should only be used on known bacterial infections that have not responded to normal treatments.
Your fish has a damaged tail from the transport to the shop. In a clean tank with some salt it should be fine.
I thought you read my posts?Will the salt effect the snail, shrimp, or neon tetras?
By dissolve, do you mean mix it in the new tank water before adding it to the tank?Cories and neon tetras are sensitive to salt. I would do 1/2 tablespoon per every 5 gallons. I’m treating mine at that dose. Watch them closely. Remember to dissolve the salt before adding. If no improvement in a few days, then kick the salt up to the full tablespoon per 5G’s.