PLEASE HELP!

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Jack Dempsey
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Nov 26, 2008
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This is one of my oldest and favorite hap.Ill tell you what i know about my water.Ive always kept one tablespoon of aquarium salt,my water temp is 83.Nitrate 40ppm,ammonia 0,nitrate low,ph 8.0.Looks like someone spill pen ink on him and his top fin looks tattered and black,Sorry about the bad pics but there all i got.The only thing thats diffrent lately is i added a new filter.I paniced and dosed with melafix and thats all ive done so far.I do two water changes a week and use prime.Someone please advise on next step or what this is.

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That was 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons aquarium sallt.No new fish added and it is eating and acting normal.Whats wrong with my bud?
 
do a water change...do you have carbon in your filter....
 
Water change is done-50 percent.Looks like mildew on caulk to me.What is this and what causes it?Ill be real sad to lose this guy.Hes still coloring up nice and defending his territory.Its by his mouth,gills,top fin and has one spot near his pooper.:cry:And yes the new Fluval 404 has 4 brand new bags of carbon in it.
 
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