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Tank 55 Gallons (grow out)
Filtration: 2 EMP 280's with cell pore pads in back for additional bio
Temp 78 F
Inhabitants: Male GT 6" Male Texas 4.5" Salvini 4" 3- Giant Danios 2.5"
The GT is the dominant Fish, but not overly aggresive towards others, the Texas and Salvini constantly joust for pecking order.
Diet: Staple Omega One pellets, market Shrimp on occassion, plakton on occassion, Cichlid Excel occassionally, and freeze dried meal worms added recentley to the diet
Water parameters: PH 7.2 0 nitrite/Ammonia, 20-30 Nitrate, water changes weekly 30-35 %
Issue:
In the past week I've noticed the GT not as readily interested in eating, and hasn't been eating the volume it normally does. I've also noticed him clamping his dorsal a little bit more then normal, usually it's fully fanned and showing off. Then I saw a long strand of whitish/clear feces for a couple days in a row, however, I did just start feeding meal worms about a week or so ago, figured it might have something to do with that. The GT also seems to be breathing a little harder them normal. He still does accept pellets, and the last couple of days seems like he's begging a little more for them, although doesn't eat the same quantity as he used to (12 med. a day normally). I added the 3 Giant Dans as dithers a little over 2 weeks ago to hope suppress the aggression between the Texas and Salvini...
I ended up putting him in a 15G quarintine tank and am treating with Furan-2, because I'm suspecting early stages of dropsy. I did notice his feces looked normal in the quarantine tank. Also have tried to feed him anti-parasitic Jungle pellets but he doesn't care for them. I also have on hand a medication called Aquazole, which is 50% Metronidazole, but haven't attmepted treatment with this product....
Any suggestions or diagnosis would be of great help... Thx in advance
Tank 55 Gallons (grow out)
Filtration: 2 EMP 280's with cell pore pads in back for additional bio
Temp 78 F
Inhabitants: Male GT 6" Male Texas 4.5" Salvini 4" 3- Giant Danios 2.5"
The GT is the dominant Fish, but not overly aggresive towards others, the Texas and Salvini constantly joust for pecking order.
Diet: Staple Omega One pellets, market Shrimp on occassion, plakton on occassion, Cichlid Excel occassionally, and freeze dried meal worms added recentley to the diet
Water parameters: PH 7.2 0 nitrite/Ammonia, 20-30 Nitrate, water changes weekly 30-35 %
Issue:
In the past week I've noticed the GT not as readily interested in eating, and hasn't been eating the volume it normally does. I've also noticed him clamping his dorsal a little bit more then normal, usually it's fully fanned and showing off. Then I saw a long strand of whitish/clear feces for a couple days in a row, however, I did just start feeding meal worms about a week or so ago, figured it might have something to do with that. The GT also seems to be breathing a little harder them normal. He still does accept pellets, and the last couple of days seems like he's begging a little more for them, although doesn't eat the same quantity as he used to (12 med. a day normally). I added the 3 Giant Dans as dithers a little over 2 weeks ago to hope suppress the aggression between the Texas and Salvini...
I ended up putting him in a 15G quarintine tank and am treating with Furan-2, because I'm suspecting early stages of dropsy. I did notice his feces looked normal in the quarantine tank. Also have tried to feed him anti-parasitic Jungle pellets but he doesn't care for them. I also have on hand a medication called Aquazole, which is 50% Metronidazole, but haven't attmepted treatment with this product....
Any suggestions or diagnosis would be of great help... Thx in advance
