Datnoid scratching gills and chin

[iridescence]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

20-30

If I did not test my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

41-50%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

One out of my two datnoids (both about ~6-7 inches long) have been scratching it's gills, chin on the bottom of the tank, flashing, and twitching. I've checked my water parameters and there are no ammonia, no nitrite and nitrates are 20-30 PPM. (this is a newly cycled tank) I did a 40% water change earlier today, normally do 40-50% every 3-4 days, dosed, prime before adding water, added aquarium salt to the tank (.1% based on 100 gallons). There are no visible signs of any type of ich, redness on gills, etc. I've NEVER fed any type of feeder fish, they are on shrimp, tilapia, and freeze dried krill and I'm uncertain if this is normal behavior for tigers or this could be some type of external parasite.

 

[krichardson]

I suspect parasites in the gills,what kind of dat is it ?

 

[tlindsey]

One out of my two datnoids (both about ~6-7 inches long) have been scratching it's gills, chin on the bottom of the tank, flashing, and twitching. I've checked my water parameters and there are no ammonia, no nitrite and nitrates are 20-30 PPM. (this is a newly cycled tank) I did a 40% water change earlier today, normally do 40-50% every 3-4 days, dosed, prime before adding water, added aquarium salt to the tank (.1% based on 100 gallons). There are no visible signs of any type of ich, redness on gills, etc. I've NEVER fed any type of feeder fish, they are on shrimp, tilapia, and freeze dried krill and I'm uncertain if this is normal behavior for tigers or this could be some type of external parasite.

Welcome aboard

What kind of dat is it ?

Man you must have esp was just about to tag you.

 

[iridescence]

both of them are IT's. I had a feeling it was parasites, but I genuinely have no idea they got em.

I got General Cure, Paraguard, and PraziPro on deck.

 

[krichardson]

Welcome aboard


Man you must have esp was just about to tag you.

Haha and I jwas ust about to turn my phone off until I aw this thread.

both of them are IT's. I had a feeling it was parasites, but I genuinely have no idea they got em.

I got General Cure, Paraguard, and PraziPro on deck.

I think I have used Paraguard in the past.

 

[iridescence]

Haha and I jwas ust about to turn my phone off until I aw this thread.

I think I have used Paraguard in the past.

I added two more cups of salt to increase my dosage to .2%/100 gallons.

I will use Paraguard for three weeks and see how it goes.

Appreciate the help from both of you. I will provide an update on this thread so someone else can use it as a reference in the future.

 

[krichardson]

I added two more cups of salt to increase my dosage to .2%/100 gallons.

I will use Paraguard for three weeks and see how it goes.

Appreciate the help from both of you. I will provide an update on this thread so someone else can use it as a reference in the future.

Glad to be able to offer any help that I can and just curious but what kind of salt are you using? Also I noticed your post in the African Cichlid and to answer your question there I have used Coppersafe as well for parasite treatment.

 

[krichardson]

.....posted the wrong name,meant to say Cupramine.I have used both.

 

[iridescence]

I use aquarium salt

 

[krichardson]

I use aquarium salt

Oh okay,I doubt that that will have much of an effect on parasites if that is what the issue is here.