Rescued african losing weight

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Have you tested your water?
Yes
If yes, what is your ammonia?
0
If yes, what is your nitrite?
o
If yes, what is your nitrate?
5
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Do you do water changes?
Yes
What percentage of water do you change?
21-30%
How frequently do you change your water?
Every week
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Hi, this fish has been rescued a few weeks ago from a neglected tank. when we moved him we made a mistake with the water temp and he experinced a sudden change of around 2 degrees C in a few min. since then he became very pale and started to lose weight. He is active eatign and swimming. He is in a 100L tank by himself with a filter, temp is 27 and theres aretation. Water P are 0,0,10.
Ive already tried treatment with Levamisole and praziquantel for parasies.
What do you think this could be and what do you reccomend? btw can you identify the fih? i just know hes an african ciclid and im pretty sure his a peacock.

 
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Hi, this fish has been rescued a few weeks ago from a neglected tank. when we moved him we made a mistake with the water temp and he experinced a sudden change of around 2 degrees C in a few min. since then he became very pale and started to lose weight. He is active eatign and swimming. He is in a 100L tank by himself with a filter, temp is 27 and theres aretation. Water P are 0,0,10.
Ive already tried treatment with Levamisole and praziquantel for parasies.
What do you think this could be and what do you reccomend? btw can you identify the fih? i just know hes an african ciclid and im pretty sure his a peacock.


Nice of you to rescue the fish. Have you observed the poop is it white and stringy? If not just keep feeding the African and hopefully it starts to fill out.
 
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Nice of you to rescue the fish. Have you observed the poop is it white and stringy? If not just keep feeding the African and hopefully it starts to fill out.
Ididnt see bad poop, but his condition is just worsening. when i took he was in healthy weight and colorful and now hes like this.its been over a mounth and its getting worse over time..
 
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