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[Sarahhhhh]

Type of fish: Rummy-nose tetra
Symptoms: Tail gone, breathing rapidly, minimal swimming
Other tank mates: 12 x rummys, 5 x zebra danios, 2 x common bristlenose
Tank size / capacity: 4ft
Type of Food fed: Can't remember the brand, tropical fish flakes
Feeding frequency/amount: once a day
Substrate: black gravel
Type of filtration:
Frequency of filter cleans:
Frequency and % volume of water changes:
Last water change:
PH:
KH:
GH:
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5ppm
Ammonia: 0
Phosphate:
Water temp: 27
Medications used recently to date: None
Any recent changes..new fish/filters/power outages etc etc:

I bought 13 rummy-noses on Thursday, all settled in really well with bright red noses. Yesterday I noticed that the smallest one was hanging out near the bottom and would only school with them every now and then. He seemed to be getting chased a little, but there was no attacking while I was watching so I thought they were just playing. Throughout the night he seemed to get quieter and I noticed his tail was half the size of the others and I thought he was definitely on his way to fishy heaven. He was still alive this morning, but I noticed his tail had pretty much disappeared, and then during the day it completely fell off. I've got him isolated at the moment in my net (I shall buy a breeding trap tomorrow) and he seems to swim around a bit, but I haven't seen him eat and his tail is just a stump.

Is there anything I can do for him or should I euthanize him?



Thanks in advance

[Sarah Jayne]

Type of filtration:
Frequency of filter cleans:
Frequency and % volume of water changes:

??

Are you using water conditioner?

Try cutting back your feeding to once every two days & maybe add a airstone in. Days are getting quiet hot & might have a little part to play in the health of your fish.

Maybe someone with more experience has another suggestion

Best of luck hon!

[Mr_docfish]

sounds like a weaker individual that has been picked on by the others, particularly the danios - if it is not infected, it will heal if it gets some food and is left alone... but the fact it is a weaker individual to start with, I doubt it will win this battle easily

[Sarahhhhh]

Type of filtration:
Frequency of filter cleans:
Frequency and % volume of water changes:

??

Are you using water conditioner?

Try cutting back your feeding to once every two days & maybe add a airstone in. Days are getting quiet hot & might have a little part to play in the health of your fish.

Maybe someone with more experience has another suggestion

Best of luck hon!

Woops I don't know how I left that whole section out!

I bought a breeding trap yesterday and tried feeding him but unfortunately he didn't eat a thing and he passed away this morning. RIP Runt

[Westie]

little aussie battler!