New fish owner (September). Tank cycled, water tested and levels OK. We started treating for swim bladder disease 07/11, currently on day 8 of a 12 day treatment. I’ve also treated the tank with aquarium salt. The spinning out of control only started a couple of days ago and I sense this isn’t SWD. Do I need to put it out of its misery? (The black molly is in the breeding box as he is bullying the poorly fish). Thanks.
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Im so sorry to see the little one in pain and how difficult its for u 😔
I’m so sorry. This is so sad 😢. I’m far from an expert and maybe, hopefully, someone comes along and knows exactly what’s going on. But, to me, it looks like a broken fin or something. I had a fish that was netted roughly at the fish store that acted very much like this. He couldn’t swim straight do to a broken fin. He ended up dying within 24 hours. If yours is still alive after 12 days of treatment, it’s a fighter! Just based off my experience from that one fish and the way it’s acting, it looks like a broken fin to me. I don’t know if broken fins can heal or be repaired. Putting it down may be the humane thing to do sadly 😭. Even though the little guy is such a fighter and wants to live. Take everything I just said with a grain of salt though. Wait to see what other’s comment. Maybe someone knows better on what exactly is going on. Best of luck my friend and I hope the little guy pulls off a miracle!
It almost looks neurological…