Peacock bass red mouth, red at base of fins, cataracts

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Jan 24, 2018
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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?
10-20ppm
If I did not test my water...
  1. ...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?
71-80%
How frequently do you change your water?
Every week
If I do not change my water...
  1. ...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.
I have had something running through my tank that only affect peacock bass. They develop red inside the mouth, red at base of fins, and develop cataracts in the eye. I lost one kelberi bass so far and my other one isn't doing good. The tank is 180gallon & consist of a 13" black arowana, 13" orino peacock bass, 12" sunshine pleco, 7" albino sailfin pleco, 14" lapradei bichir. Medications I've used so far.. salt at 1ppm and 85 degrees, full treatment of sulfaplex, full treatment of kanaplex, prazipro, & polyguard. I also use probiotics & use garlic guard in the their food. I'm not sure what else to try. Has anyone else seen this or dealt with this type of bacterial / parasitic disease?
 
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