Dying fantail

On Jan 24, 12:37*am, Wildbilly wrote:
Dying fantail, up-side down on bottom of tank for five days, and
breathing hard. I've changed the water twice, added 2 g salt each time
to a twelve gallon replacement to a 20 gallon tank, and added a teaspoon
of anti-ick medication, although there is no sign of ick. There was
initially a sheen on the water, like oil. I've no idea where it came
from, and that prompted me to exchange some water.

Any ideas?
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Wildbilly,

Sorry to hear of your problem. Sorry I am a little late, but I have
stayed away from this group because of the problems that have
occurred. I suspect that your fish has gone to the great beyond, but
in case that is happens again, there are something that you can do.

If the fish is breathing hard it is probably a gill related problem.
Skip the salt, it is useless is these cases, plus, because of so many
people having been misguided about the constant use of salt it is
virtually useless against anything, except in such high concentrations
that you are likely to kill your patient with the higher salt
concentrations needed. Make sure you water is pristine clean; Zero
nitrites and zero ammonia. Make sure nitrates are low also and only
water changes can take care of this situation. Add one or two air
stones that produce fine bubbles in high volume.

Beings the fish was breathing hard, it is probably a gill problem like
I said before, so find a med that attacks gill problems and treat you
fish according to the instructions. Like with people, stay with the
regime until it has run its course. Do not short change your patient.

God Bless you and yours and hoping you fish are fine also.

Ranchu