???6" Ansorgii in trouble, why???

[West1]

I have had my Ansorgiis for about 3-4weeks and they are in a 50gl grow out tank with 25watt UV and a RenaX3

Yesterday I came home to a stiff Ansorgii. Only his head is able to turn but his body is stiff. He swims but struggles real bad. My 6-7"VATF and other Bichirs (also around the same size) in the tank are all acting normal.

Temp is at a constant 86*
H2o changes are 50% weekly with salt n Prime

I have 2 air stones and a sponge filter just for extra.

They eat market shrimp...

Any reason why he stiffened up?

Thanks

 

[jworth]

Any reason why he stiffened up?

Thanks

maybe theres a sweet looking female in the tank

 

[West1]

maybe theres a sweet looking female in the tank

Thats exactly it... I should of just PMed you

Anyone have this happen to their Bichirs? What was the out come... "FLUSH"?

 

[Bue]

Paralysis due to nutrient defficency? Cause they are only getting one type of food?

 

[West1]

Paralysis due to nutrient defficency? Cause they are only getting one type of food?

Oh dang... what else do you feed them? I feed the same thing to my Big Congi, big Endli and med Ornate. I also have a bigger Ansorgii (8-9")that I feed the same. Maybe because they are small? or is it just the same food period?
I feed Diced Market shrimp all day.

I guess ill have to do some diggin for more food sources

 

[jworth]

Thats exactly it... I should of just PMed you

Anyone have this happen to their Bichirs? What was the out come... "FLUSH"?

sorry i guess it wasnt as funny as i thought. but i have not heard of this happening before. a lot of people feed just shrimp and fish.

 

[davidle21]

maybe theres a sweet looking female in the tank

 

[West1]

sorry i guess it wasnt as funny as i thought. but i have not heard of this happening before. a lot of people feed just shrimp and fish.

Its all good... Im all about Jokes. Just not this time

 

[Bue]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65770&page=3
Here's a link to a sticky that shows you what all you can/ should feed bichirs.

I don't know if it is linked to your bichirs condition, but a balanced diet never hurts, only helps . I just took a guess, and I have no evidence that malnutrition is the cause. It seems like it could be a possibility. Nevertheless, more variety in their diet is a good idea.

 

[West1]

Alright, thanks Blue. I did check that link out. It helps.

As for my Ansorgii, still the same. I added PraziPro hopping it will help (Serg. lfs suck around here. No one has the 2 meds u reccom me). I was told PraziPro is also for internal parasites n totally forgot I had some when I used it with my first Armatus and Goliath.

Hope it works. I noticed his back has a slight hump. Or maybe its just his stomatch that doesnt sit flush to the bottom of the tank (maybe hes hungry : ( ).

Ill keep updates on his progress, thanks guys