Now one eye is swollen he is face down and his other eye is clouded , splotches in his normally yellow color body. I have removed all extra sharp objects given 25% water change and med.s the pic is him healthy monster any advice or anything would still help if he is breathing he could still make it. I will update you all on any changes and please keep trying to help with ideas. Even smiles help some
Big Problems Important! Please any advice could save him!
- Thread starter Temperance
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to be honest im surprised he has survived 4 1/2 years with basically no water changes. pics would greatly help us determine what disease he has,and how to treat.
he is a fresh water cichlid? salt? I did change allot of water today but I don't want to shock him in this state
Temperance;1668237; said:
aquarium salt... not sea salt... it will help...go to petsmart and ask for aquarium salt...
I think the first thing you need to do is to check the parameters of your water. Checking the water quality should be the first thing you should do. If the eyes are cloudy, it could be from ammonia burn. If your ammonia is high, continue to do small water changes often until you get the ammonia level down. I can't tell you how important it is to check your water every couple of weeks. Go to your lfs and buy a water test kit. That might just give you the answer. Good luck, The Doctor.
Your nitrates are probably through the roof. When you change the water make sure you get into your gravel with a gravel vac. Eye clouding is usually a result of poor water quality. You really need to keep up on water changes, at least a 25% water change every other week, it is best if you do it every week.
You might want to try daily 10% water changes with the addition of salt for however much you take out (approximate is fine). If you could put up a picture it would help everyone here.
You might want to try daily 10% water changes with the addition of salt for however much you take out (approximate is fine). If you could put up a picture it would help everyone here.
