Both my Paratilapia and my Datnoid are now doing this thing where it looks as if they are coughing or spitting when I come up to the tank to feed them, They will no longer eat pellets (they spit them out) but will still eat shrimp or bloodworms in small amounts. They are also acting listless, hanging around the bottom all day.
BACKSTORY: last year my female paratilapia had this same situation so I quarantined her and tried everything under the sun to cure her. Assuming it was internal parasites i started out with Jungle Parasite Tabs, for two weeks with no result. I then tried Metro, Prazi-pro, clout (maybe it was bacteria?) And Levermasole . No results. Eventually i just used epsom salt and kept the water very clean. she stayed in quarantine for 4 months! She did eventually get better to the point where she would eat pellets and behave normally again. I returned her to the tank where she was fine for many months.
Fast forward to January and I noticed the same symptoms in my Vieja Synspilum and my prized Aequidens Diadema. Both stopped eating spit when they seen food and became listless. Both have since died despite my quarantining them and treating them again. Now the Dat and both Paratilapia have it.
I have no idea what this disease is or how to cure it, i have searched the web and the only matches i found all ended with the fish dieing.
Im hoping somebody has seen this before or has a new idea because im out of ideas.
BACKSTORY: last year my female paratilapia had this same situation so I quarantined her and tried everything under the sun to cure her. Assuming it was internal parasites i started out with Jungle Parasite Tabs, for two weeks with no result. I then tried Metro, Prazi-pro, clout (maybe it was bacteria?) And Levermasole . No results. Eventually i just used epsom salt and kept the water very clean. she stayed in quarantine for 4 months! She did eventually get better to the point where she would eat pellets and behave normally again. I returned her to the tank where she was fine for many months.
Fast forward to January and I noticed the same symptoms in my Vieja Synspilum and my prized Aequidens Diadema. Both stopped eating spit when they seen food and became listless. Both have since died despite my quarantining them and treating them again. Now the Dat and both Paratilapia have it.
I have no idea what this disease is or how to cure it, i have searched the web and the only matches i found all ended with the fish dieing.
Im hoping somebody has seen this before or has a new idea because im out of ideas.
