Sick convict

My convict has been hiding a lot lately, not feeding as much; just generally very reclusive. Hadn't thought too much of it until tonight when I was gravel vaccing under ornaments etc and he just lay on his side, and hasn't moved since.

I had a problem with parasites ages ago, and this was the first thing that came to mind...water parameters are 0 ammonia 0 nitrites, 10ppm nitrates.

Tankmates are tiger barbs, danios and a JD (3 inches), only aggression usually comes from the con but he's been reclusive

Cheers

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maxumum2 said:

I would say congratulations Imo I think convicts are only good for is feeders but it's sounds like he is a goner sorry for your loss it's never any fun losing a fish even if it's a feeder fish lol

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Well that helps lol. Why do you dislike cons?

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pops said:

how old is he? some times fish just die for no reason. cichlids usually pretty hardy but it happens. i would move to a hospital tank,as much to quarantine as help him out.

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He's only a year old, if that, about 3-4 inches long. I feed bloodworm, flake, prawn, and cichlid pellets.

Can parasites lay dormant for months before recurring?

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pops said:

I do not like them because they small Arse holes by nature, I prefer larger cihclids , Jags, JD and Oscars. jag and JD have there own tanks, oscar fine with other none cichlid fish. sun cat, BGN blue eyed gibby pleco in the 180.

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Lol! Quite true I guess.

He's not lying down anymore, but still very reclusive, won't come out to feed; hiding under bit of driftwood. Usually he made sure to chase the JD but this stopped quite a few days ago now that I think of it. My best guess just now is parasites. One of my giant danios looks to have dropsy too. Urgggg

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