- Have you tested your water?
- Yes
- If yes, what is your ammonia?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrite?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrate?
- 25 ppm
- If I did not test my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
- Do you do water changes?
- Yes
- What percentage of water do you change?
- 41-50%
- How frequently do you change your water?
- Every week
- If I do not change my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
Hi everyone,
I’m reaching out for help with a strange case involving one of my Geophagus sveni. For context, I recently moved across the state for college and brought my fish with me. My breeding colony of G. sveni was temporarily moved from their 180-gallon tank to a 75-gallon holding tank while I get the larger setup running again.
After 10 days in the holding tank, my largest and oldest G. sveni suddenly started spinning and flipping uncontrollably. From past experience, I was ready to lose him within hours, but here’s the twist: it’s now been 4 days, and he’s still alive, eating enthusiastically, and showing no loss of color, weight, or appetite.
Here are the tank parameters:
Has anyone seen something like this? Any advice or treatment recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you
I’m reaching out for help with a strange case involving one of my Geophagus sveni. For context, I recently moved across the state for college and brought my fish with me. My breeding colony of G. sveni was temporarily moved from their 180-gallon tank to a 75-gallon holding tank while I get the larger setup running again.
After 10 days in the holding tank, my largest and oldest G. sveni suddenly started spinning and flipping uncontrollably. From past experience, I was ready to lose him within hours, but here’s the twist: it’s now been 4 days, and he’s still alive, eating enthusiastically, and showing no loss of color, weight, or appetite.
Here are the tank parameters:
- pH: 7.2
- Ammonia: 0 ppm
- Nitrite: 0 ppm
- Nitrate: ~25 ppm
- Temperature: 80°F
- No new fish introductions or visible signs of disease in the rest of the colony.
- Weekly WC.
Has anyone seen something like this? Any advice or treatment recommendations would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you
