Sailfin tang dying

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Hello my sailfin tang looks like it’s dying can you help me save it . What should I do. He is still eating.By the way I am using a different phone because other ones is in the shop
 
Here he is
 

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I have just put him in a jug because he is eating in it at his own pace
 
What's the story with it? Why is it in a bucket? How long have you had it? What are the symptoms?
 
It has white stringy poop know had it for a week does white stringy poop pass on to other fish
 
I put him in the tank he is swimming but his fins are rotting
 
It has white stringy poop know had it for a week does white stringy poop pass on to other fish
Poor diet and or internal parasites.. what do you feed him/her?
 
Internal parasites how would I cure it it is that
 
Hello my sailfin tang looks like it’s dying can you help me save it . What should I do. He is still eating.By the way I am using a different phone because other ones is in the shop
This tang based on fins looks to be a victim of aggression and Its hard to see the fish clearly in the jug but it appears moribund in which it may not swim normal moving forward but again hard to tell in the jug. What other fish do you have in the tank with it?
Eating however is a good sign. What foods are you offering it?
Is it breathing normal or labored?
 
Agree with others - I would treat the fish with a broad spectrum in a hospital tank. I can't see much detail, but given the way he looks, I would do that. Additionally, did you QT the fish, treat with prazipro and or copper? Stringy white poop is often dietary related as compared to 'internal parasites'. Can you try to answer some/all of the questions in the link in my signature to help us help you decide what the problem is and how to treat it?

PS- a video would be great - under white light
 
Double post. Other is still asking for pics and video also.
 
some reason he is swimming and fine now but I think he has internal parasites or worms how will I cure it
 

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