My piranaha had been acting super weird lately. For about a week he won't eat, he just sits in the corner, and he can't balance. When he swims which is rare, he twitches his tail and he returns to the corner. I just did a 50% water change and he moved a little more and is breathing a little faster. Also, he had what looks to be fungus right in front of his right gill slit and his eyes have a little white on them. He's 9 inches, lives alone in a 56g. Bought him about a year ago around this size. I have no clue what his age is or what condition he was in before, all I know is he spent most his life in a 10g and then a 40g. My water had 0 ammonia 0 nitrite and about 10-20 or 30 nitrate. I feed him shrimp regularly and do 20% water changes every week or so. I know this is a bad excuse but the reason I do so little is because I work 55 hour weeks at two jobs. But anyway, I need any help and any suggestions because he's getting weaker and weaker. Any treatment I can buy at a local store or anything? Just more water changes and cross my fingers? He's my favorite fish and he's my buddy. He's personable and just amazing. So anyone if you can help me I'd really appreciate it. I'm close to tears thinking about him dying, it would be like losing a dog.
(And I know it's illegal owning him in colorado, but I have the proper approval to own him.)
I'll add pictures when I get to my computer.
(And I know it's illegal owning him in colorado, but I have the proper approval to own him.)
I'll add pictures when I get to my computer.
