Texas Cichlid Black Dots near mouth

[Wailua Boy]

I'm pretty sure by keeping your fish indoors,you will break the life cycle. The spots may not go away but will remain encysted but should not cause a health concern.

 

[Aquanero]

Doesn't look like Black Spot to me, which was my first thought when I saw the title. Watchful waiting is what is needed here. No sense treating for treating sake.

 

[Wailua Boy]

Keep in mind there are 100's of species of trematodes that will cause black spot, tropical vs. temperate species.....

 

[sebasmondoux]

Well ****. High nitrate. Water change asap. Any recommandation ?

 

[sebasmondoux]

50% water change and its already better. Gonna do a 25 tomorrow.

 

[Aquanero]

Just keep up the WC s and you'll see improvement. Keep the gravel any filters clean.

 

[sebasmondoux]

I just cleaned my two HOB filters with aquarium water, sponge were not too bad.

 

[Wailua Boy]

I personally like to add Zeolite in this situation. It will remove nitrates slowly over several hours to days, opposed to massive water changes.....Just never add Zeolite to a salted tank.

 

[sebasmondoux]

http://www.amazon.ca/Hydor-Professi...e=UTF8&qid=1432606040&sr=8-3&keywords=zeolite

Like this for exemple ? but I have two HOBs, fluval c3 and Ac50

 

[sebasmondoux]

the one from API says its for Amonia , not nitrate...