[peridotclover]

i've tried aq salt, maracyn 1 & 2, and tetracycline over the course of a month. the splits in his fin just keep getting deeper. what can i try next?

 

[peridotclover]

yep, its like a main split with black edging. and then just black edging along the rest of the fin, without the bigger splitting.

 

[peridotclover]

he didn't have it when i got him tho

 

[peridotclover]

you can't see the really bad split from here - its kind of near the bottom and bunched up here. he doesnt like to hold still for pictures haha.

 

[peridotclover]

really?? the little black edgings look scary - like little bacteria are nibbling at his poor fins. and that one split keeps getting deeper! he's in a 1 gallon (yes, i know, too small - but i'm having to make do). 100% water changes everyday, API stress coat, 1 small silk plant, small heater keeps it around 77ish.

 

[peridotclover]

just spent 15 minutes chasing him around the tank with my camera! heres a better pic of the split.

 

[peridotclover]

ohh. i will try that then. some sites i read said that for a 1 gal you need to change 100% everyday... so thats why i did that. i didn't know it could stress them out more!

i guess i was just wondering if tetracycline was ineffective for my water - maybe too hard or something? wondering if there was other meds i could try.

 

[peridotclover]

i thought tetracycline was what was supposed to always work... but didn't really work for me.

 

[peridotclover]

ohh. thats possible - i dont ever see him flaring, but it might be when i'm not around. i'll try that stuff - thank you!