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I suggest removing the Cardinal to a separate hospital tank. Give it warm 85ºF/23ºC clean water, and baby brineshrimp. Forget medication Cardinals are notoriously sensitive to medications. Besides (I know it sounds cruel) it's cheaper to buy a new Cardinal that the buy medications to cure it.