HELP!! my jewel hasn't eaten for a month!!!

[Jakec96]

This is my 3rd time posting on this forum about my jewel and I really didn't get any help on this issue. My jewel cichlid hasn't eatin for a month and I really don't know what to do I tried an Epsom salt bath twice and nothing changed hes getting very skinny. The water perameters are perfect and I'm doing big weekly water changes. I have another jewel in the tank with him and I was told they could be breeding and jewels don't pay much attention to food during this time and that this is normal. But they are not breeding and I don't think a month without eating is normal. He's scratching on the rocks, breathing heavy and seems to be coughing or chewing on something when I know their is nothing in his mouth. I'm running out of options here. I just put him in a breeder box so I can keep a closer watch on him. I don't have an extra tank that I could use as a hospital. Should i try to force feed him?? PLEASE SOMEONE SHED SOME LIGHT!!

 

[jgldsh]

Pictures of the fish, tank, other tank mates, etc... and actual water parameters at least, will improve response rate. There is a sticky post on how to post requests for help.

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ealth-diagnostics-read-before-posting.210102/

 

[Jakec96]

Pictures of the fish, tank, other tank mates, etc... and actual water parameters at least, will improve response rate. There is a sticky post on how to post requests for help.

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ealth-diagnostics-read-before-posting.210102/

Thank you for showing me this I'll post another thread with all the information ☺

 

[Charney]

sorry there is a lot that can cause these signs. Please post the above info as asked
In the meantime have you looked in to the mouth to see if she is chewing on something? Could have an obstructive oral tumor or foreign material stuck in there.

 

[Jakec96]

sorry there is a lot that can cause these signs. Please post the above info as asked
In the meantime have you looked in to the mouth to see if she is chewing on something? Could have an obstructive oral tumor or foreign material stuck in there.

I just checked in his mouth and he has a huge tumor!!! What do I do??

 

[Charney]

I just checked in his mouth and he has a huge tumor!!! What do I do??

sorry about this. figured he was chewing for a reason. Hate to say you don't have great options 1)bring to a vet and see if they can treat 2) humane euthanasia 3) shot gun him with antibiotics. If there is a secondary infection she might improve for a bit

 

[Jakec96]

sorry about this. figured he was chewing for a reason. Hate to say you don't have great options 1)bring to a vet and see if they can treat 2) humane euthanasia 3) shot gun him with antibiotics. If there is a secondary infection she might improve for a bit

I was planning on removing it myself and using clove oil to sedate him. So I ordered a bottle with overnight shipping because nobody in my area has clove oil, and unfortunately my package got delayed until this Thursday. Now he just died today :,(

 

[GamerChick5567]

Poor guy, rip.

 

[Coralee]

I have a very sick midus cichlid and it's not letting me post a thread. Sorry to bug this one but I don't know what to do. I have been contacted the site twice with no response.

 

[FriedFlowerHornFillet]

I have a very sick midus cichlid and it's not letting me post a thread. Sorry to bug this one but I don't know what to do. I have been contacted the site twice with no response.

Pictures of the fish, tank, other tank mates, etc... and actual water parameters at least, will improve response rate. There is a sticky post on how to post requests for help.

We can't help you if we don't know what's going on...

https://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/...ealth-diagnostics-read-before-posting.210102/