I'm concerned about my female breeding Ptychochromis Tarantsy .
In After her second spawn in 4 months, 6/13 & 10/2, she started to look worn out, but eating/pooping/active as usual. Minor caudal fin splitting, so added AQ salt per dosage, increased WC. Put in a tank divider with the pair together. She bounced back and after a week I removed the divider.
Seemed OK for the next few weeks.
3 days ago, noticed increased deterioration/fuzzy opaque*in other fins with discoloration of some scales on the back half of her body and increased splitting.
Increased WC, 30% daily, added AQ salt and replenishing with each WC,* increased temp from 79 to 82.
Late Last night after wc, she left the 'cave' she shares with her mate and has been positioning herself directly in the line of filter spray bars, she's never done this before. And didn't eat this morning, also unusual. The pair was still in eyesight of each other and he is not harassing/chasing her. Today she's moving to/from the spray bar and their cave.
Parameters, pH 7.8, amm 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 10<20, gh/kh 8/9, temp 79° regular WC are 30% every 4-5 days, but increased now. R/O water used with buffers.
Stock list, her mate, young female paratilapia 5in, 2 syno multis, 2 etroplus Maculatus,
No aggression in tank, strong pair bond, always together with mate. The tank is calm with the exception of the synos chasing each other. No additions to tank since them about a year ago. Only change in environment was the removal of a cyrtocara moori pair a few weeks ago when she started to look worn out. No other fish show any similar symptoms. I'm guessing she's exhausted and vulnerable health wise because of the two recent spawns.
Not sure how to proceed, advice would be most appreciated! Thanks.
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In After her second spawn in 4 months, 6/13 & 10/2, she started to look worn out, but eating/pooping/active as usual. Minor caudal fin splitting, so added AQ salt per dosage, increased WC. Put in a tank divider with the pair together. She bounced back and after a week I removed the divider.
Seemed OK for the next few weeks.
3 days ago, noticed increased deterioration/fuzzy opaque*in other fins with discoloration of some scales on the back half of her body and increased splitting.
Increased WC, 30% daily, added AQ salt and replenishing with each WC,* increased temp from 79 to 82.
Late Last night after wc, she left the 'cave' she shares with her mate and has been positioning herself directly in the line of filter spray bars, she's never done this before. And didn't eat this morning, also unusual. The pair was still in eyesight of each other and he is not harassing/chasing her. Today she's moving to/from the spray bar and their cave.
Parameters, pH 7.8, amm 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 10<20, gh/kh 8/9, temp 79° regular WC are 30% every 4-5 days, but increased now. R/O water used with buffers.
Stock list, her mate, young female paratilapia 5in, 2 syno multis, 2 etroplus Maculatus,
No aggression in tank, strong pair bond, always together with mate. The tank is calm with the exception of the synos chasing each other. No additions to tank since them about a year ago. Only change in environment was the removal of a cyrtocara moori pair a few weeks ago when she started to look worn out. No other fish show any similar symptoms. I'm guessing she's exhausted and vulnerable health wise because of the two recent spawns.
Not sure how to proceed, advice would be most appreciated! Thanks.
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