Help please. Fish I got today looks to have a few problems.

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image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg image.jpeg so I order this elong from aquascape last Thursday and it came in today. I noticed when I put it in the tank that it's tail was pale and doesn't look healthy. The fish is acting normal and swimming but again I've only had it for 9 hours. Can anyone tell me what the problem is and how I can help heal this fish. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Looks like ammonia burn during transit.
keep the water clean, you can dose the tank with salt and up the temp 82F
or can use melafix/pimafix if you have them
 

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I don't but I'll turn up the heat and add the salt. Just go with what the box says or how much salt?
 

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Looks like ammonia burn during transit.
keep the water clean, you can dose the tank with salt and up the temp 82F
or can use melafix/pimafix if you have them
And thanks for helping me
 

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Looks like ammonia burn during transit.
keep the water clean, you can dose the tank with salt and up the temp 82F
or can use melafix/pimafix if you have them
Should indo a water change now? Will that stress the fish more? Thank you
 

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It's great looking Elongatus. Would be in my tank if they can ship out to my country. :)

Heal it and hope to see more updates.
 
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