PAR23
10-07-2010, 02:08 PM
Problem
1. Please explain the problems with your fish/when and how they started
6 new 3.5" fish in 40G QT (from reputable seller). 2 out of the 6 had to be moved into their own 40G tank because of extreme aggression. After redistribution, remaining 4 doing well but now 1 stopped eating 5 days ago. They are fed ON prime reef flakes, BH flakes, FD blackworms and occassional Hikari BW--all accepted very well.
2. Symptoms (i.e. turning dark, excess slime, not eating, clamped fins, flashing, darting, clamped gills, white/yellow/green poop, hiding, headstanding or tailstanding, white on tips of fins, rotting or fungus, blisters/ white zits on fish, bloated, cloudy eyes, wounds)
Not eating for 5 days. No poop in 4 days--it was dark. NO excess slime, clamped fins, darting, head or tailstanding, external lesions noted, cloudy eyes or bloating. Occasional flashing. Its a white butterfly so can't tell if turning dark. Swims in middle of the tank. Normal breathing.
3. What medications/ treatments that you have already tried and results. Include dosages and duration of treatment.
No medications as I do not have a diagnosis. Only increased temp slowly from 84F to 88F and increased aeration.
Tank/Water
4. Tank size and age, number and size of fish
40G QT. Was 6 now 4 3.5" fish. Up for 2 weeks with established/mature sponge filter.
5. Water change regime/ how long has tank been running/ bare bottom or gravel/ do you age your water?
Daily 80% WC with aged/aerated water. BB. no decors.
6 Parameters and water source;
- temp _84F to 88F____
- ph _8.0____
- ammonia reading __0__
- nitrite reading __0__
- nitrate reading __5__
- well water ____
- municipal water ___X_
7. Any new fish/plants added recently
No. All fish added at the same time 2 weeks ago.
Based my description, what do you all think is going on? Is this the lingering affects from being bullied or should I be concerned about internal parasites? The temp was just increased over last 24 hours. Thanks in advance.
1. Please explain the problems with your fish/when and how they started
6 new 3.5" fish in 40G QT (from reputable seller). 2 out of the 6 had to be moved into their own 40G tank because of extreme aggression. After redistribution, remaining 4 doing well but now 1 stopped eating 5 days ago. They are fed ON prime reef flakes, BH flakes, FD blackworms and occassional Hikari BW--all accepted very well.
2. Symptoms (i.e. turning dark, excess slime, not eating, clamped fins, flashing, darting, clamped gills, white/yellow/green poop, hiding, headstanding or tailstanding, white on tips of fins, rotting or fungus, blisters/ white zits on fish, bloated, cloudy eyes, wounds)
Not eating for 5 days. No poop in 4 days--it was dark. NO excess slime, clamped fins, darting, head or tailstanding, external lesions noted, cloudy eyes or bloating. Occasional flashing. Its a white butterfly so can't tell if turning dark. Swims in middle of the tank. Normal breathing.
3. What medications/ treatments that you have already tried and results. Include dosages and duration of treatment.
No medications as I do not have a diagnosis. Only increased temp slowly from 84F to 88F and increased aeration.
Tank/Water
4. Tank size and age, number and size of fish
40G QT. Was 6 now 4 3.5" fish. Up for 2 weeks with established/mature sponge filter.
5. Water change regime/ how long has tank been running/ bare bottom or gravel/ do you age your water?
Daily 80% WC with aged/aerated water. BB. no decors.
6 Parameters and water source;
- temp _84F to 88F____
- ph _8.0____
- ammonia reading __0__
- nitrite reading __0__
- nitrate reading __5__
- well water ____
- municipal water ___X_
7. Any new fish/plants added recently
No. All fish added at the same time 2 weeks ago.
Based my description, what do you all think is going on? Is this the lingering affects from being bullied or should I be concerned about internal parasites? The temp was just increased over last 24 hours. Thanks in advance.