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	Should I quarantine or remove?
Gromit Hobbyist Posts: 71 Kudos: 59 Votes: 1 Registered: 04-Feb-2005	One of my platies has been sick for at least 6-8 weeks. All of my other fish are fine, so I'm assuming old age, or tumor etc, but now he is starting to get fin rot, and look pretty sad and sorry. Is it okay to let him live out his days in my community tank, or should I quarantine him? Thoughts?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Cory_Di Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 7953 Kudos: 2917 Votes: 25 Registered: 19-Dec-2002	Hi Grommet What have you tried thus far? Sometimes infections can stay at low levels and work on them for some time. Maybe in quarantine, you can try a more aggressive treatment, such as a sulfa mixture or tetracycline. Kill the lights if you use anything with tetracycline as it is deactivated by lights. I don't give up on any fish that is still feeding. How old is this fish? Also, even tho the other fish seem ok, how about the parameters? What are ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, pH and temp? Are you using any salt? Last edited by Cory_Di at 13-Apr-2005 10:47
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35
Gromit Hobbyist Posts: 71 Kudos: 59 Votes: 1 Registered: 04-Feb-2005	Sadly, after 2 months of general lethargy and slow deterioration Mikey died last night Parameters were all okay at last check, but I plan to do a water change and another check tonight, just to be on the safe side.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:35


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