did a 50% water change earlier, noticed white stringy lines "Poop"...came to the conclusion of internal parasites....what should i treat with??? beani has not been eating for about a week.
beani cichlid
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Sorry to hear that. I was just thinking about buying a beani but after seeing what all of you are saying including Ira(wish list) about bloating, im starting to think twice
My 3" one is doing the same thing and I spotted some clear feces. I did a 60% water change and added 3 cartons of Epsom Salt from Target..gradually over about 30 minutes tonight. I also have some pharma grade metronidazole that I added. I also have used a plastic baby hypodermic needle to inject metro into the fish gut. This works perfect with bigger Beani. But small Beani are just really tough to raise. I ordered 5 3" ones a month ago and only one left...and that one is sick. I'm done with small Beani after this.
the beani seems to be better and eating a day after the water change with added epson salt. i had six and the five that left was killed by one another, now i'm left with one
Change 50% of the water once a week and feed only NLS every other day and It will not bloat.I can guarantee its bloat. I have been able to raise any fish out there and have. But the Beani is my nemesis. I can not for the life of me, keep them from getting bloat. Labs have the same issues, but I have never had issues with them. JUST BEANI!!!!!!!!!!! good luck. I have gone through about a dozen in the last 5 months or so. I gave up on them.
There is another post on epson salts and its treatment schedule. http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/member.php?20045-RD.
