Help :(

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BichirRelic

BichirRelic

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I know this is the poly forum, but everywhere else I've posted has returned with nothing.

My leopard bush is looking really bad, he lying on his side still breathing but just not moving at all. He'll have the energy to swim around every once in a while but then he just sinks to the bottom and lays there. The water parameters are fine almost all at 0 the other fish in the tank are doing fine as well. He doesn't have any outward signs of disease or anything other than being paler than normal, which I assume is the stress. I have added salt to the tank and increased the temp to about 89. If you have any idea on what to do please let me know. I have already posted this in gen disc, and gotten nothing I'll be really distraught if he dies and I haven't done anything to save him, He's lived with my bichirs their whole lives and this forum hasn't let me down yet.
 
it might be something internal some fish have swim bladde disorders watch that temp we normally raise it for ich put a air stone get more o2 in there dim the lights and monitor fish. and watch for Tankmates . make sure no decor has any leakage and I don,t no if you have a old or new tank if the tank is under 6 months that is a new Tank.
 
Ok I will try the air pump when I get home, have to run to the store to get one the only one I have is for a 20 gal and I don't think it will do much to the 75, and the tank is old, used to be a saltwater before I bought it but it has been setup as a freshwater for the last 2-3 months with no problems.
 
Sorry. Just saw this. Sorry for your loss.

If another issue comes up, posting all the info you can will help readers in formulating suggestions.

-tank size, filtration, waterchange schedule/amounts of changes
-actual water test readings, temp.
-any new decorations and the types?
-tankmates and if ill fish is a new addition to the tank.
-pics are a huge help.
 
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