My fish is losing its fins, whats the problem?

Question

My little guppie (full grown & male) has almost no fins and it almost dead :( and my other ones are looking like their fins are almost going to be gone (full grown & 2 females)

Whats the cause of this? please reply quick before their dead :(

Answer 1

It's most likely fin rot, a bacterial disease that will slowly eat away all the fin and into the body of the fish killing it. You will need to treat with a good antibiotic to kill the infection. I suggest Maracyn TC or Maracyn 2 as good choices.

MM

Answer 2

This sounds like Fin Rot. Here is more information on it.

Symptoms:

Fish may have deteriorating fins, often with red or white edges. Secondary Fungal infections often occur.



Cause:

Bacterial infection caused by Aeromonas and/or Pseudomonas bacteria often precipitated by poor water quality, low water temperatures, or a combination of both.



Treatment:

You will first want to determine the specific cause of the illness, so check your water’s quality Ammonia, Nitrite, pH, and Nitrate levels as well as the temperature. Be sure to provide optimal water conditions and the correct water temperature for the species of fish you are keeping. Treat with Kanacyn, Tetracycline, Furacyn, Nitrofura-G or Penicillin. Basically, you want an antibiotic specific for Aeromonas and Pseudomonas bacteria. The use of a medicated food is also wise. Treat the fish in isolation (i.e., quarantine tank) if only one fish is sick. If not, the whole tank should be treated. In either case, water conditions must be improved and proper temperature maintained for all fish. Adding salt to the water may be helpful.

The success rate for treating Fin Rot is good providing the illness is caught early and water conditions are kept optimal. Left untreated this infection can be deadly. Early treatment is essential! Once treated, fin tissue lost to this illness will grow back providing the fin rays and/or fin bases have not been damaged.

Answer 3

Fin rot might be your problem. Try going to your pet store and get some fin rot medication. Changing the water and raising the temperature should help while on the medication.

Answer 4

it sounds like finrot and as previously directed, medication is available.since your going to the pet shop anyway,bring a sample of yout tank water for the shop to test.
it may be that your water quality is off and is the real cause as to why your fish were open to getting this infection.
correcting the water is just as important as administering the medication

Answer 5

It sounds like fin rot. There are medications you can get to treat it. Check the nearest pet supply or aquarium supply store.

Answer 6

Anti Fungus and Finrot, Mxyazin, Melafix or Finrot cure.
Finrot is the problem. Try one of these