EMERGENCY
1. check the water parameters: pH, ammonia, nitrite, nitrates
2. do the fish physical
3. change some or all of the water, if the gills arent fried add 1 teaspoon of salt
per 5 gallons. This can be increased to 3 teas. per 5 over a few days. Use rock salt
with no additives.
4. from the water parameters and physical decide on a course of action
5. if there is nothing specific, do the tub to tub method

"ajames54" wrote:
do a partial water change 30 -50 %
if you have any sea / kosher / pickleing salt add a level teaspoon for
every 100 gallons of water.. don't add table salt

post back with more details..
Size of tank/pond
type of filter
water temps
water test results



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