Platinum red tail

[fishguy13]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0ppm

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0ppm

If yes, what is your nitrate?

5.0ppm

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?

61-70%

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.

So I have a platinum redtail catfish and he hasn't ate in the last few days and has been just hanging out in the corner all day and as soon as I turn the lights out he starts rubbing on the substrate quite frequently I did just have a normal redtail pass and pretty sure it was a parasite as he had a red spot on his gill and then it started getting worse and worse till he died all other fish seem good other than this one now
Filtration 3 fx6s and 1 eheim canister
Tank dimensions 12x3ftx28in
Tank temp 75.0f
Ph: 7.0
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrate: 5.0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm

 

[abominus]

So I have a platinum redtail catfish and he hasn't ate in the last few days and has been just hanging out in the corner all day and as soon as I turn the lights out he starts rubbing on the substrate quite frequently I did just have a normal redtail pass and pretty sure it was a parasite as he had a red spot on his gill and then it started getting worse and worse till he died all other fish seem good other than this one now
Filtration 3 fx6s and 1 eheim canister View attachment 1547810View attachment 1547811
Tank dimensions 12x3ftx28in
Tank temp 75.0f
Ph: 7.0
Ammonia: 0ppm
Nitrate: 5.0ppm
Nitrite: 0ppm

I have also kept RTCs and the only time they do this is when the nitrates are high. I will tag some experienced members
Fishman Dave
thebiggerthebetter
kno4te

 

[kno4te]

Nitrates aren’t too high which is good. Where did you buy these fish? Had them for a while? What are you feeding? Does it look like it’s having a hard time with staying upright? I’d reduce and dim lights if possible. Dose some seachem paragaurd, 1/2 dose monitor the response then dose till full dose given for water size. Give it a few days before feeding a decent pellet. Not sure if it’s genetic with these man made platinum rtcs. I assume they are captive bred.

 

[fishguy13]

I got them from a private buyer off line I have had them for a little not to to long I'd say a few months but the one that passed I had for a while I'm feeding tilapia and salmon and pellets switching it up here and there between them and it doesn't look like he's having a hard time staying up right and I'll definitely do that and yes pretty sure captive breed

 

[Midwater]

Tilapia is good, low thiaminase river fish.

Salmon is not a part of a natural diet.

 

[fishguy13]

Would you suggest not feeding salmon then?

 

[Fishman Dave]

If I remember correctly salmon is also a very oily fish and leaves an oily film on the water. I may expect this to alter water quality.

 

[fishguy13]

Okay would you recommend not feeding them salmon anymore? And thinking that's maybe what's been causing my issues?

 

[Midwater]

I do not know what is wrong with your fish.

Now you realize that salmon, being a sea fish is not a natural diet, and is an oily fish, and leaves a film on the water, do you think you should continue feeding?

 

[fishguy13]

I don't seeing as he was not certain on his answer all I got was if I remember correctly sorry for asking for suggestions lol