I'm so sorry delightkitty, many things happened at the same time!

I had some old aquarium salt left and added them the minute after I got your post. that's probably why he looks better this morning.

if no better by tonight or tomorrow, I'll try some peas (saw from poor julius's thread) or that bubby method - we'll see!

I feel SO bad for drapples! thanks everyone!! it meansso much to me when someone knows fish isn't just a fish!