Lathargic and Not eating fish

[metalslug]

Ok, the other day I noticed my little fry (Flowerhorn) was scratching on the rocks, I medicated the water. The next day I noticed it was darker, and not as active as it was, and not eating. So I did a water change, 1/2 to be exact. Added a little salt, today it looks better, but nowhere as active as when it first got here. When I put food in the tank, it will look at it, but it wont take any. I really like this one, what can this be?

PS

The feces is white and stringy, just if that matters any I thought I'd mention it.

 

[dookie]

white stringy feces usually means internal worms. if he's not eating, it's hard to treat him. I would try to raise the temp very high to 86F. bacteria and parasites have a hard time surviving at these temps.

 

[cichlaguapote]

also might look into prazi pro..

 

[koliveira]

That white stringy, mucus like feces is probably to a protozoa infestation in his gut. I would use a product that has metronidazole and praziquantel in it such as

GENERAL CURE made by AP.

Kory

 

[metalslug]

Thanks, literally after a few hours of treating, normal feces seems to be coming out, and an appetite came back some. Will keep posted.

 

[AnDr3w]

Which one did you use?