Fancy fish Ill? Please HELP!

by **liz2** on Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:33 pm

My lovely red cap oranda (I think!) has suddenly developed white patches (not spots) on his fins and also some red streaking, and splits. I did a 25% water change yesterday which has perked him up but I dont know what meds to put in the water. Please dont ask me for water stats as I dont do it. It isnt white spot the other fish seems fine, could be stress? dont know any suggestions welcome x
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.] you can just about make out the patches, and red streaks. they are quite bad but you have to look closely.
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by **silverrabbit** on Sun Aug 15, 2010 8:53 pm

Red streaking is prob more obvious on him cos he's white, but it usually means ammonia burns or "blood streaked fins" a sign of internal bacteria (according to the interpet bottle).

Is it a big tank? maybe you need a bigger filter to cope with their insane pooping

by **liz2** on Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:02 pm

I did a quarter water change, and used anti velvet and it seems a bit better. The chap at the ls said ammonia burns as well, will do a small water change tomorrow. Got to do my bettas anyway. thanks

by **silverrabbit** on Sun Aug 15, 2010 10:15 pm

Can they test your water for you? would be worth finding out because then you know the size of water changes to be doing. I think big water changes would be better if it is an ammonia prob Smile

by **liz2** on Mon Aug 16, 2010 8:34 pm

Did a half change again today and he looks a lot better. Shall have to watch the filter not a very big one and the fancies can poo for England.

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