goldfish losing weight

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Have you tested your water?
Yes
If yes, what is your ammonia?
0
If yes, what is your nitrite?
0
If yes, what is your nitrate?
10
If I did not test my water...
  1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
Do you do water changes?
Yes
What percentage of water do you change?
31-40%
How frequently do you change your water?
Every week
If I do not change my water...
  1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
hi, one of the fish started to lose weight ariund 2 weeks ago.i started a magnesium sulfate treatment in food about a week ago and finished it 2 days ago with no improvment. today i noticed this unstable swimming, also he had white poo a few times. i want to isolate him and start medical treatment. what med wiuld you reccomend using? i have metro, kanaplex, furanol, prazipro and levamisole.

his tank is 450l with 13 medium to small goldfish. parameters are 0,0,10 .strong filteration.
 
hi, one of the fish started to lose weight ariund 2 weeks ago.i started a magnesium sulfate treatment in food about a week ago and finished it 2 days ago with no improvment. today i noticed this unstable swimming, also he had white poo a few times. i want to isolate him and start medical treatment. what med wiuld you reccomend using? i have metro, kanaplex, furanol, prazipro and levamisole.

his tank is 450l with 13 medium to small goldfish. parameters are 0,0,10 .strong filteration.
Try treating prazipro. Definitely sounds like an internal parasite and if you say it’s losing weight then I assume it’s becoming thinner which for some reason brings nematodes to mind. kno4te kno4te
 
Id hold on the prazipro. I’d suggest treat with metro and levamisole (repeat dose).
 
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