- Have you tested your water?
- Yes
- If yes, what is your ammonia?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrate?
- 15
- If I did not test my water...
- ...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?
- 11-20%
- How frequently do you change your water?
- Every week
- If I do not change my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
Good morning.
This will be my first post in any forum of any kind. As stated in the description, I need help with my flowerhorn, Jim. He is a 2 year old Thai Silk X Red Dragon. I brought him home from my local pet shop almost a month ago to my 60 gallon tank. Filtration is a sump system combined with 2 sponge filters and an eheim 2213 (strong believer in lots of filtration). He recently had a bad spell of white spot which I cleared up very quickly by raising the water temp and doing 10-20% water changes every day. A week ago he became lethargic and pale before refusing to eat food. I have tried everything I know of to restore Jim back to full health and nothing has worked. His condition has worsened to the point where he is now sitting at the bottom of the tank barely breathing. He appears to have white fuzz on all of his body, I’m thinking fungus? Which leads me to this post.... I’m out of options so I’m left with asking for your help. What can I do to save him, or is it too late?
I genuinely look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Matthew.
This will be my first post in any forum of any kind. As stated in the description, I need help with my flowerhorn, Jim. He is a 2 year old Thai Silk X Red Dragon. I brought him home from my local pet shop almost a month ago to my 60 gallon tank. Filtration is a sump system combined with 2 sponge filters and an eheim 2213 (strong believer in lots of filtration). He recently had a bad spell of white spot which I cleared up very quickly by raising the water temp and doing 10-20% water changes every day. A week ago he became lethargic and pale before refusing to eat food. I have tried everything I know of to restore Jim back to full health and nothing has worked. His condition has worsened to the point where he is now sitting at the bottom of the tank barely breathing. He appears to have white fuzz on all of his body, I’m thinking fungus? Which leads me to this post.... I’m out of options so I’m left with asking for your help. What can I do to save him, or is it too late?
I genuinely look forward to hearing from you.
Kind regards,
Matthew.
