gulper catfish sick!!!!

[artus]

my gulper catfish has suddenly stopped eating and is also breathing very heavily. i suspect it was something wrong with the water parameters so i changed the water but he's still breathing as heavy his colouration has also become lighter please help!

 

[artus]

update: i have added a indian almond leaf as i heard that it helps the fish

 

[tlindsey]

my gulper catfish has suddenly stopped eating and is also breathing very heavily. i suspect it was something wrong with the water parameters so i changed the water but he's still breathing as heavy his colouration has also become lighter please help! View attachment 1378548View attachment 1378549View attachment 1378550View attachment 1378551View attachment 1378552

How often do you do water changes?
How much water do you remove during water changes?
Do you add a dechlorinator to the new water during water changes?
How do you maintain your filter?
Do you have a freshwater aquarium test kit?
What do you feed the Gulper Catfish?
Please list your water parameters.

 

[kno4te]

How often do you do water changes?
How much water do you remove during water changes?
Do you add a dechlorinator to the new water during water changes?
How do you maintain your filter?
Do you have a freshwater aquarium test kit?
What do you feed the Gulper Catfish?
Please list your water parameters.

+1

 

[artus]

+1

it has been about 2 weeks since the last water change. but i usually change the water every week and i do add dechlorinator to the water i change. i remove about 35-50% of the water

i feed him live feeder fish mostly goldfish. his most recent feeders were tetras of some kind

my filter is a filter box with the filter floss in it i change the floss every once a week

how do i check the water parameters ?

and also i do not have a test kit

 

[kno4te]

I’d suggest do a 75% water change now. Get a liquid test kit and start checking daily. Stop feeding live food as well.

 

[artus]

I’d suggest do a 75% water change now. Get a liquid test kit and start checking daily. Stop feeding live food as well.

for this time i did do a bigger water change and i also haven't fed him will get a test kit asap any recommendations ?

 

[kno4te]

for this time i did do a bigger water change and i also haven't fed him will get a test kit asap any recommendations ?

Not much as it likely maybe a water quality issue. Let’s hope so as those can be quickly fixed.

 

[artus]

Not much as it likely maybe a water quality issue. Let’s hope so as those can be quickly fixed.

as in any recommendations for the test kits to get

 

[kno4te]

as in any recommendations for the test kits to get

Api freshwater master liquid test kit.