- Have you tested your water?
- Yes
- If yes, what is your ammonia?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrite?
- 0
- If yes, what is your nitrate?
- 0
- 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
- What percentage of water do you change?
- 21-30%
- How frequently do you change your water?
- Every week
- 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.
A couple weeks ago a saw a mark on my Chocolates cheek I was leaving for a week out of state and didn't think much of it. Assumed he had a disagreement or possibly hit something. Nothing major looking but was suprised since they all seem to be peaceful for a cichlid tank which is why i chalked it up to hit something. I came home a week later and and my chocolate Now is worse his color has changed drastically hangout up in a corner he no longer greets me, does not have the same appetite barely any at all. Maybe 1 or 2 medium cichlid pellets every day or two where prior it was 4 large pellets daily. I have searched the Internet and cannot seem to find much information I have been putting stress coat in the tank melaflex (two days now) and pimafix (started today). I have a 10 gallon sick tank but was not sure if hes too big to put in there at he is at least 6 or 7 inches. he is in the tank with an Orange sevram a green sevram a Earth mover a blue acara and a parrot cichlid. They are all original fish I have not introduced anything new And they have been in this tank for close to 2 years The tank is at 79 prior 77 bumped it up to see ig that would help and all water parameters are fine ph did come back at 7.6? the water is changed weekly every once in a while biweekly. I'm hoping he is stressed? The two severums im noticing are always close by but from everyone I have spoke to they say they are good tankmates. Maybe the orange severum is bullying? That one is always the closest and the biggest in the tank next to my chocolate. Any help would be appreciated. I love my chocolate and don't want to loose her (I believe) possibly a him. The first picture is prior to her/him getting sick. I just wanted to give a base of how much the change has been in the last 2 weeks.Thank you!