Blue Gourami Tail Problem

[scotslasszoe]

Have noticed on one of my Blue gourami's his/hers tail seems to be raggy like its being eaten by something else in tank.

Will this fish be ok not sure what to do about it etc, etc

Thanks for reading

Zoe xxx

 

[eweeb]

what other fish do you have?
what are your nitrates, nitrites and ammonia?
are the fins ragged with a white or red edge? could be fin rot.
in which case melafix. Melafix is also good for damaged fins if it has been nipped

 

[scotslasszoe]

Think it could be the other Blue Gourami thats nipping him.

My readings are all ok apart from ammonia which i am trying to fix. being doing up to 3 25% water changes everyday

Its a new fish in cycle tank.

Thanks

Zoe

 

[eweeb]

ok- if you are sure it is the other nipping i would seperate if possible and treat with melafix.
how long have you had the fish because it may even be worth taking them back. gouramis aren't v hardy and wouldn't do at all well in a cycling tank.

fin rot is caused by bad water conditions so could still be this unless u've seen the nipper in action.