Forgive me if this should be in the disease section. It's a bit broader:
I care for a 13 year old Banded Lep. He has started spitting his food the past 2+ weeks. The food is fresh. (Tried multiple foods, and frozen too, along with Garlic guard.) He isn't swallowing, though it looks as if he's trying. He chews, sucks it back in...but spits. Normally, I'd lean towards parasites. (I have done 1 dose Metroplex, 1 dose Flubendazole....solely based on the symptom of spitting.)
But here's the catch:
He has been alone for a decade. No tankmates; nothing introduced; no cross contamination; no live foods, etc. Could parasites even be possible?
Could this just be him shutting down slowly? Is it an end-of-life characteristic? He looks good, swims normally, etc. Water Parameters are pristine. 0/0/5 60ppm-GH; 70ppm-KH, 6.8 PH.
Please...I don't want to lose him. Any help, advice, or insight is greatly appreciated.
I care for a 13 year old Banded Lep. He has started spitting his food the past 2+ weeks. The food is fresh. (Tried multiple foods, and frozen too, along with Garlic guard.) He isn't swallowing, though it looks as if he's trying. He chews, sucks it back in...but spits. Normally, I'd lean towards parasites. (I have done 1 dose Metroplex, 1 dose Flubendazole....solely based on the symptom of spitting.)
But here's the catch:
He has been alone for a decade. No tankmates; nothing introduced; no cross contamination; no live foods, etc. Could parasites even be possible?
Could this just be him shutting down slowly? Is it an end-of-life characteristic? He looks good, swims normally, etc. Water Parameters are pristine. 0/0/5 60ppm-GH; 70ppm-KH, 6.8 PH.
Please...I don't want to lose him. Any help, advice, or insight is greatly appreciated.
