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Is my fish sick...or lazy?

nodoubtkiddo Apr 07, 2005 12:56 AM

I have a 4 yr old Oranda. A few days ago he started sitting at the bottom of the tank in the corner. When I bang on the tank walls or feed him, he will usually get up and swim around...But just now I tapped on the walls for like five minutes before he "got up". I read that this could be swimbladder problem, or perhaps a paraiste.
It also looks like one of his fins is a little "rotted"...but maybe I'm just getting paranoid.
Should I be worried about him sitting at the bottom of the tank, or is he just resting?...Any suggestions on how to treat a sickly fish?

THANKS!!!

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Laurentha Apr 07, 2005 11:45 PM

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I hate to say it but it sounds like he's sick. Have you tested your water for amonia, nitrites, nitrates? Try a water change (at least 20% but if it were me, I'd do more) and Melafix for the raggedy fin.

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