- Have you tested your water?
- Yes
- If I did not test my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.
- Do you do water changes?
- Yes
- If I do not change my water...
- ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
Hi
I have a Murray cod that has had issues for months. It appears that he can't swallow food.
He is always opening his mouth and flaring gills.
1. Size of tank?
6x3x3 around 1250 litres (330g)
2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? 0
b. Nitrite? 0
c. Nitrate? Last test was around 100ppm. I've done multiple 60% water changes
d. pH, KH and GH? pH 7.5, kH 5
e. Test kit?
Salifert
3. Temperature? 18 c (64f)
4. FW (fresh water) or BW (brackish)?
Freshwater
5. How long the aquarium has been set up?
3 + years
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them?
Only a Murray cod. 70cm (27"). Around 18 months
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)?
Yes
8. a. Any live plants? Fake plants?
A couple of fake plants
b. Sand, gravel, barebottom?
Sand
c. Rocks, woods, fancy decors?
Any hollow decors?
1 big piece of wood
9. a. Filtration?
4ft sump
b. Heater?
No
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used?
No lights
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long?
Some times. The tank is in my garage and gets sunlight when garage door is open
11. a. Water change schedule?
50% every couple of weeks
b. Volume of water changed?
As above
c. Well water, tap water, RO water?
Tap water
d. Water conditioner used?
Seachem safe
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed?
Every couple of weeks during the water changes
12. Foods?
When eating, used to be pellets. Now only eats yabbies (crayfish) and superworms
How often are they fed?
The cod hasn't eaten for 3 months. He has started eating crayfish and superworms
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms?
Head shaking, flaring of gills, can't swallow it's food and is more shy
b. Appearance of poop?
Haven't seen any because of not eating
c. Appearance of gills?
Seems normal
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis?
Only added salt at 4ppt
b. What meds were used?
As above
I have a Murray cod that has had issues for months. It appears that he can't swallow food.
He is always opening his mouth and flaring gills.
1. Size of tank?
6x3x3 around 1250 litres (330g)
2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? 0
b. Nitrite? 0
c. Nitrate? Last test was around 100ppm. I've done multiple 60% water changes
d. pH, KH and GH? pH 7.5, kH 5
e. Test kit?
Salifert
3. Temperature? 18 c (64f)
4. FW (fresh water) or BW (brackish)?
Freshwater
5. How long the aquarium has been set up?
3 + years
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them?
Only a Murray cod. 70cm (27"). Around 18 months
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)?
Yes
8. a. Any live plants? Fake plants?
A couple of fake plants
b. Sand, gravel, barebottom?
Sand
c. Rocks, woods, fancy decors?
Any hollow decors?
1 big piece of wood
9. a. Filtration?
4ft sump
b. Heater?
No
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used?
No lights
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long?
Some times. The tank is in my garage and gets sunlight when garage door is open
11. a. Water change schedule?
50% every couple of weeks
b. Volume of water changed?
As above
c. Well water, tap water, RO water?
Tap water
d. Water conditioner used?
Seachem safe
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed?
Every couple of weeks during the water changes
12. Foods?
When eating, used to be pellets. Now only eats yabbies (crayfish) and superworms
How often are they fed?
The cod hasn't eaten for 3 months. He has started eating crayfish and superworms
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms?
Head shaking, flaring of gills, can't swallow it's food and is more shy
b. Appearance of poop?
Haven't seen any because of not eating
c. Appearance of gills?
Seems normal
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis?
Only added salt at 4ppt
b. What meds were used?
As above
