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[pat3612]

Ive been away for a few days and came back to this pics to follow. It looks like fin rot but not sure so Id like some help. I dont know where it came from. I religously change my water 30% a week never had a problem. My stats are Nitrite0 ammonia 0 nitrate 15 the only thing that has change is I switched to softer water but my polys in my 40 gal are fine.

 

[negative_tea]

Forgive me, but I am having trouble seeing any irregularity....maybe I am not looking hard enough but just in case do you think you could provide a close up of the area in question?

 

[GarNiac]

dunno what cause it, but dont mess with the water for now, let it settles, the wound should heal. Any possible tankmates which could cause the damage?

 

[pat3612]

see where the white spots are its like it fraying on the back and the tail. Ill try and get a better pic.

 

[pat3612]

Heres some more pics my cichlid starting to get it to I quess it starts off white then goes ragged I am going to go look up fin rot.If thats what it is what would be the best to use on the polys. Thanks

 

[negative_tea]

Thanks for posting a better photo. I cannot offer any help but I'm sure with those photos someone should be able to help.

 

[pat3612]

Thanks I found a dead minnow in the tank hubby must have missed it . I looked it up it is fin rot just starting. Iam going to go do a water change now. I need to know what antibiotics I can use on polys also can they handle aquarium salt.

 

[negative_tea]

There is a sticky by beblondie listing all kinds of information like that under the heading "Polypterus health issues and answers" I would start my search by looking under there. Good luck with your tank.

 

[SnaKeheAdSrAwSomE]

fin rot.
add salt or melafix and raise temp to 84-86

 

[Divasen]

Polys are ok with salt. Read the sticky, all the best