Peacock bass sick?!?!?!?! Please help!!!!

[PanAntV]

I came home from work yestersay and one of my peacock bass was dark grey color with stripes looking faded. 29 gallon grow out tank. 4 other peacock bass in the same tank that look great. Please help!!

 

[OTp1144]

water parameters?

 

[PanAntV]

All okay nitrites are a little high. Like .25 and ammonia was a little high ish like 40 but I just did 75% water change today.

 

[PanAntV]

I added some aquarium salt to balance the nitrites

 

[tbrown7552]

Water temp? Looks like ich spots on him but it could just be bubbles or the picture? How active is it?

 

[PanAntV]

Water temp? Looks like ich spots on him but it could just be bubbles or the picture? How active is it?

I set the water temp to 85. I turned it up. I also noticed the spots and are in the process of ice treatment. Turned the temp up 5 degrees. But it's currently at 82.7 degrees. I.normally keep the tank between 82 and 83

 

[OTp1144]

Ammonia and nitrite should always be 0.

 

[tbrown7552]

Is the tank already cycled?

 

[CANAMONSTER]

All okay nitrites are a little high. Like .25 and ammonia was a little high ish like 40 but I just did 75% water change today.

This is why he is like that. Your tank is not cycled or your bio filtration can not handle your bio load

 

[Bennlfer]

You're going to need to do a lot of water changes to keep the ammonia and nitrite low while your bio filter catches up