Inflamation?

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Piranha
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Oct 23, 2014
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My 12-13" umbee's (TL) vents (especially the genitalia) looks irritated/inflamed. I might just be crazy since I haven't seen him in a week, but what do you guys think?
Tank size: 180g w/ 55g sump
based on the API master test kit
Nitrite: ~0ppm
Nitrate: ~3ppm
Ammonia: .25ppm
Ph: 6.0
Usually my tap water's PH is at 7 but I haven't tested my water in 1 1/2 month. Additionally the tap water's ph is now around 6.4-6.6.

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The vent does look a little angry. Is the fish acting normal? eating? defecating?
why is there ammonia in the tank?
 
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