Ahh! white gunk!

[sharksrock]

Ever since I put new fish in the tank, Draco hasn't been himself lately. He only flared once yesterday morning wich is weird because he always flares. he always seems to be resting or hiding away. Usually when you turn on the light or walk up to the tank he swims up to you all happily and starts to show off his fins, now he just... sits there. When i see him unhappy it makes me unhappy what do I do?

[sawcat]

He might be a little grumpy about sharing his home. If it's cycled, keep an eye on it with your tests, if it isn't you might have to do water changes more often. I have a nagging suspicion that my old betta who lived with my first cory might have had his death sped up by the added ammonia from the cory, so I'd recommend doing those water tests every couple days, especially if he's acting funny still after a few days.

[sharksrock]

OMG! there's this white gunk on the left pectoral fin thats around the gill cover too! the fin has acually stopped moving . I just bought a test kit today and tested the water and everything is in good condition accept for the nitrate its around 10. What do I do!?

[sharksrock]

they're a little blurry but you can see the white gunk
and his color has faded. he used to be a beutiful dark red and maroon now hes all dull and old looking.

[sharksrock]

nevermind . this mourning I woke up and got ready to go buy him medicine but he died this mourning.

[sawcat]

can you describe the white stuff? Is it cottony looking, like the pictures here: www.flippersandfins.net/flexibacter.htm ? Or is it more slimey?

[sharksrock]

it was slimy but it doesn't matter now