Hi Folks,
It was suggested to me on AC that I ask for guidance from a specialist cichlid site - would be greatful if you would have a look at this acei and any help/advise most welcome.
tank params ; 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 or less nitrate (API master test kit), Ph stable 7.8.
added 2 fish last week, juvenile labidochromis caereulus and 3 inche Pseudotropeheus Elongatus. The Acei ignores the former, does not like the latter but is hyper dominant over him.
you will note redness as described in the title; its symmetrical, i.e. identical at base of both ventral fins. he is breathing a little heavy.
no other signs of ill health whatsoever; he did have a small tag above/on one eye but this was soft-tissue, probably sustained by collision with decor while chasing and has pretty much resolved.
other things about this fish; he almost permanently has a string of poop hanging out of him, however not white; very healthy if profuse brown fish poop. the pics makle this look a bit radioactive; its not an issue just a trick of the light, as is any redness showing on white fin areas.
eating fine and the ventral fins themselves are extremely healthy.
The redness looks raw and painful, his ventral fins are in constant motion. I looked at pics I posted of this fish last week and can't see any signs of this - although I do recall making a mental note a couple of days ago that some inflammation appeared in this area; nothing like as vibrant as is now.
no other fish show symptoms.
thoughts and advice welcome.
I should say that I can't see any signs of external parasites.
It was suggested to me on AC that I ask for guidance from a specialist cichlid site - would be greatful if you would have a look at this acei and any help/advise most welcome.
tank params ; 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 or less nitrate (API master test kit), Ph stable 7.8.
added 2 fish last week, juvenile labidochromis caereulus and 3 inche Pseudotropeheus Elongatus. The Acei ignores the former, does not like the latter but is hyper dominant over him.
you will note redness as described in the title; its symmetrical, i.e. identical at base of both ventral fins. he is breathing a little heavy.
no other signs of ill health whatsoever; he did have a small tag above/on one eye but this was soft-tissue, probably sustained by collision with decor while chasing and has pretty much resolved.
other things about this fish; he almost permanently has a string of poop hanging out of him, however not white; very healthy if profuse brown fish poop. the pics makle this look a bit radioactive; its not an issue just a trick of the light, as is any redness showing on white fin areas.
eating fine and the ventral fins themselves are extremely healthy.
The redness looks raw and painful, his ventral fins are in constant motion. I looked at pics I posted of this fish last week and can't see any signs of this - although I do recall making a mental note a couple of days ago that some inflammation appeared in this area; nothing like as vibrant as is now.
no other fish show symptoms.
thoughts and advice welcome.
I should say that I can't see any signs of external parasites.
