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As I mentionned in a previous thread, my goldfish Wiggles has been sick for a little while now. Until yesterday, it was only some damage to his tail (which I assume is fin rot) but today he is much worse.
Right now, he is at the bottom of the tank, wedged under a plastic plant, sideways and his gills are moving a lot. He's been like that since this morning.
Yesterday, I put some salt in the tank (I put only half the recommended amount)... could he be having a reaction to the salt??
I just did a water change tonight (just in case the salt was the problem) and changed around 1/3 of the water. I know that water changes can be stressful but I thought that at this point, it can't hurt much.
Do you guys think there is any chance of recovery? Or should I put poor Wiggles out of his misery? (using Alka Seltzer... it seems like Clove Oil would be better, but I don't have any...)
I feel so bad to see him like that
Right now, he is at the bottom of the tank, wedged under a plastic plant, sideways and his gills are moving a lot. He's been like that since this morning.
Yesterday, I put some salt in the tank (I put only half the recommended amount)... could he be having a reaction to the salt??
I just did a water change tonight (just in case the salt was the problem) and changed around 1/3 of the water. I know that water changes can be stressful but I thought that at this point, it can't hurt much.
Do you guys think there is any chance of recovery? Or should I put poor Wiggles out of his misery? (using Alka Seltzer... it seems like Clove Oil would be better, but I don't have any...)
I feel so bad to see him like that