Flowerhorn is dark!

[tankmates]

My 10" flowerhorn has lost it's vibrant colors. He is still eating well, but stays near the bottom of the tank, where he previously was very active. I have noticed some white feces on occassion.

What would you suggest as a treatment for suspected intestinal parasites?

The pictures do not show the darkened color very well. The last photo is before the suspected illness.

Thanks

 

[Pout]

Raise Temp add salt and if no better change use something from the list below .And do some water changes daily like 5-10 percent using Declorinated tap water, aged is preferred and add some stresscoat to it also,

Do the water changes for like a week or atleast every other day if not everry day for a week

Do the water change and the salt and temp first before you jump to meds!!!


Metronidazole
Clout
ParaGuard
Formaline

 

[tankmates]

Thanks! I'll give it a try.

 

[Pout]

Any updates?

 

[Pout]

Hows he doing?

 

[tankmates]

I raised the temp. and added salt. He is still dark. I'll let you know how he progresses.

 

[tankmates]

I have raised the temp, added salt, but today my flowerhorn developed a spot in the center of his head. HITH ? I hope that it does not open up!

 

[Pout]

It could be hith

HITH is caused mainly by Poor Water quality,Poor Diet with Defencies in it, There is a Theory that carbon casues it if you filter with carbon,

And it could be caused by Heximeta,

Treating here are some steps,
1) Feed a balanced and vitamin enriched diet.
2) Start doing water changes of at least 20% but not more then 50% every three days, usually 25-30% is sufficient.
3) Add 1 tbs of aquarium salt to every 5-10 gallons of water.
4) Raise the temperature in the tank to 80-82° F.
5) Remove all carbon from your filters.
6) If all else fails or for very advanced cases it will be a good idea to treat the tank for Hexamita,

remember salt stays in the water until you remove it via waterchange.

Treating for Heximeta is simple really Use MEtro+,

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4615+13940&pcatid=13940

 

[Pout]

Also there is the Current theory,

Where a Heter or something else electrical leaks a small minute electric stream in the water,

I dont see this as one of youurs but check your heater

 

[tankmates]

Unfortunately, the spot on top of my flowerhorns head opened up. Since adding salt and raising the temp., his color is better and he seems to be more active. I will continue this treatment for a few days. I can always go to metronidazole.

Thanks for your help Pout.