Sick arowana, please help

under18fishkeeper

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250 gallon with a 13 inch silver arowana
One yr old, never had problems, suddenly started biting its tail, stopped eating, eats 1/2 pellets sometimes, and after a week has developed
a reddish areo on his tail(flesh),
water parameters are absolute, i do proper water changes, please tell what happened to him, whats the cure, i cant do much as of a very strict lockdown in india,
He bites his tail...
Help! Please..
 
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What are the dimensions of the tank? Any tankmates? I’d dose some salt, 1 tsp per g for now.
 

under18fishkeeper

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No, he has no tankmates, neither did i put any feeders in last 6 months, which salt are you talking about, epsom salt isnt available in india
 

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Thanks for helping, hope it works
Don’t know if that’ll correct the situation. Seen this in tanks that need to be upgraded. Not saying ur 250g is small but it’s has been suggested, the size of tanks. Short of external infections. Monitor for any external infections etc.
 
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