Health & Wellbeinghave a little fish came home at 4pm and it was on the wave maker not quite moving it was stuck on it the side that was on the wave maker looks horrible moved to hospital tank she was moving around by on her side trying to move her tail with difficaul
The best you can do is to maintain pristine water quality and proper temperatures. If she is not a salt sensitive species, you can use plain aquarium salt (NOT table or Epsom salt) as a general tonic. It can reduce stress, improve gill function, treat minor infection/injury and aid in any recovery. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of salt pr gallon of water in a cup or two of tank water. Gently pour it into the tank. Treat for 14 days then reassess the condition. Perform partial water changes afterwards to reduce salinity. Use only conditioned water that is temperature matched to prevent further stress or shock.
Updated on August 12th, 2025
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