Green Terror Breathing Heavy

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twhittle

twhittle

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I have a 3 year old green terror (saum) that I got from someone 3 weeks ago. He is eating fine, acting normal, and looks good. However, he is heavily breathing and has been for the 3 weeks I have had him.

He is in a 55 gallon by himself that is filtered with a fluval 306 canister, an AC 70, and another job (forget brand), so I have lots of aeration and water movement. Water parameters are great with no nitrites or ammonia and low nitrates. Ph is good too. Any suggestions? Should I treat him with any meds as a precaution?

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Wouldn’t treat with any meds. Try reduce lights and keep ur water consistent (low nitrates). Did it have tankmates? Decor/plants? Is ur tank empty? What was the old tank water quality like?
 
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kno4te said:
Wouldn’t treat with any meds. Try reduce lights and keep ur water consistent (low nitrates). Did it have tankmates? Decor/plants? Is ur tank empty? What was the old tank water quality like?
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Not sure of the wc of previous tank or what the decor was like. He was with another gt/acara mix in a 60 gallon before. He has some wood, sand, and fake plants that I stole from my other tanks, how I usually equip my cichlid tanks.
 
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What's the water temp. like?
 
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twhittle said:
78-80 farenheit
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I'm not sure then, sorry. How's he doing now? Have you tried dimming the lights? Could be just stress from being moved
 
FESHMAN said:
I'm not sure then, sorry. How's he doing now? Have you tried dimming the lights? Could be just stress from being moved
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Yeah. He spends most of the day with no lights. I'm not sure if I should just treat him with some broad spectrum parasite meds?
 
I'd say give it a day or so, if it goes away great. If it develops or persists, I'd personally try some meds. It's up to you though
 
FESHMAN said:
I'd say give it a day or so, if it goes away great. If it develops or persists, I'd personally try some meds. It's up to you though
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It's been 3 weeks and it seems to be getting worse.
 
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I'd say go for the meds, if it's gill flukes and gets too late it would be harder to treat.
 
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