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My fish doesn't look very happy at all.

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GallumDrawnAndQuartered · 01/11/2010 21:19

Sad only had it about 10 days.

it's tail looks tatty and it's sort of hovvering by twitching it's tail quickly.

the other 2 look fine.

any ideas?

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Ryoko · 02/11/2010 09:42

Could be bullying have you been watching them, to make sure the other two haven't been harassing it and nibbling it's tail?.

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EauRouge · 02/11/2010 08:11

Did you cycle the tank before you put fish in? Take a look at this- new tank syndrome. A fishless cycle takes around 6 weeks. The other 2 might look alright now, it's always the weakest fish that shows signs of illness first.

For now I would do a large-ish (about 50%) water change to be on the safe side. You'll need a water testing kit to check on the water quality- make sure you get a decent quality liquid kit, the dipstick ones are massively inaccurate.

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GallumDrawnAndQuartered · 01/11/2010 21:22

does that come over them quickly? could be. should i take it out of the tank? i can get some medicine in the morning. will that be too late?

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LynetteScavo · 01/11/2010 21:20

fin rot?

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GallumDrawnAndQuartered · 01/11/2010 21:19

and it looked fine this morning.

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