Jag juvies bloated?

[Randys]

I've got a group of Jags growing out in a 125.
I noticed a couple of them have a VERY round body all of a sudden and now none seem very interested in eating. I've treated for bloat in the past in Africans but have never seen fish this round. Do you think it's bloat? I DID notice one with stringy white poop. Start the Epsom salts?
Thanks.

 

[tlindsey]

I've got a group of Jags growing out in a 125.
I noticed a couple of them have a VERY round body all of a sudden and now none seem very interested in eating. I've treated for bloat in the past in Africans but have never seen fish this round. Do you think it's bloat? I DID notice one with stringy white poop. Start the Epsom salts?
Thanks.

Sounds like internal parasites.

 

[Randys]

Ya think?
What’s the best way to treat that?

 

[..puSkar..]

RD. kno4te Rocksor

 

[kno4te]

I’d check the water parameters and get that under control if it’s off. Dose some metronidazole or General cure to the tank. Also add some epsom salt at Q tbsp per 5g.

 

[duanes]

I’d check the water parameters and get that under control if it’s off. Dose some metronidazole or General cure to the tank. Also add some epsom salt at Q tbsp per 5g.

Agree
pH
nitrate
what is fed and feeding routine
temp
water change routine
Any other tank mates?

 

[Randys]

Thanks guys.

Here's what I have:

PH: 8.2
Nitrate: 5. The last time I did a WC was a week ago.
I feed New Life Spectrum cichlid formula 1mm once a day.
Temp: 76°.
Water change: 50% every two weeks.
No other tank mates.

Note: not all the fish have this issue but several do.

I have metro and epsom salt on hand. How much metro should I use? What is "Q tbsp per 5 gallons"?

 

[kno4te]

Thanks guys.

Here's what I have:

PH: 8.2
Nitrate: 5. The last time I did a WC was a week ago.
I feed New Life Spectrum cichlid formula 1mm once a day.
Temp: 76°.
Water change: 50% every two weeks.
No other tank mates.

Note: not all the fish have this issue but several do.

I have metro and epsom salt on hand. How much metro should I use? What is "Q tbsp per 5 gallons"?

500mg for every 10g daily for 10 days. Sorry I meant 1 tbsp per 5g for the Epsom salt.

 

[duanes]

Thanks guys.

Here's what I have:

PH: 8.2
Nitrate: 5. The last time I did a WC was a week ago.
I feed New Life Spectrum cichlid formula 1mm once a day.
Temp: 76°.
Water change: 50% every two weeks.
No other tank mates.

Note: not all the fish have this issue but several do.

I have metro and epsom salt on hand. How much metro should I use? What is "Q tbsp per 5 gallons"?

Nothing to worry about with any of that.

 

[Randys]

When I bought this group of Jags back in June I filled the tank with driftwood so they'd feel safe. Because of that I didn't really know how many fish are affected.
I came home today, removed all the wood, did a 90% WC, and dosed with metro and epsom salt per above.
Out of the group of 9 it looks like 2 or 3 are affected. Two of the fish are extremely bloated and lethargic.
I haven't experienced an issue like this before.