mightykong
Aquarium Advice Newbie
My tank was purchased on the 20th of May. I let it run for almost 3 days before adding fish. On the 23rd I added 4 Dwarf Gourami's. 2 Powder-blue, 2 Fire-red. They aren't very peaceful at all, that sales guy kinda led me the wrong way there.
Anyway, one of the fire-red's has not eaten at all since the 23rd. She sits in a corner of the tank for hours on end. I'm pretty sure that her head has gotten darker on the top. I thought she had new tank syndrome.. maybe she does. I've been changing about 15% of the water every other day for about 6 days now and I haven't noticed a change. I've been feeding flake food to them, the other 3 love it. I mix in freeze-dried blood worms with every other meal or so and most of them like those as well. She still won't eat a week later. I don't see how she is still alive if she hasn't eaten. I tried garlic additive with the food because I read that it is supposed to increase appetite and kill parasites, but she still didnt eat.
I had the water tested at the lfs, they said my tank was coming along normally for being a new tank.
I'm really worried here, it's my first tank in about 10 years and I don't want any of these little dudes to die. So basically.. here it is to sum it up:
• She is not eating
• She is not moving very much
• Her head and mouth seem to be getting darker, kind of a dark blue/grey color. (it may just be my imagination)
My tank is 25 gallons, Aquaclear 30 filter, 100 watt heater, and an air pump that blows cute bubbles. I have 3 fake plants, 2 little fake rock structures, and a nice big rock.
This is Raisin Turd, the sick fish.
ANY HELP you can give would be great, thanks a lot. Feel free to ask me any questions you have.[/img]
Anyway, one of the fire-red's has not eaten at all since the 23rd. She sits in a corner of the tank for hours on end. I'm pretty sure that her head has gotten darker on the top. I thought she had new tank syndrome.. maybe she does. I've been changing about 15% of the water every other day for about 6 days now and I haven't noticed a change. I've been feeding flake food to them, the other 3 love it. I mix in freeze-dried blood worms with every other meal or so and most of them like those as well. She still won't eat a week later. I don't see how she is still alive if she hasn't eaten. I tried garlic additive with the food because I read that it is supposed to increase appetite and kill parasites, but she still didnt eat.
I had the water tested at the lfs, they said my tank was coming along normally for being a new tank.
I'm really worried here, it's my first tank in about 10 years and I don't want any of these little dudes to die. So basically.. here it is to sum it up:
• She is not eating
• She is not moving very much
• Her head and mouth seem to be getting darker, kind of a dark blue/grey color. (it may just be my imagination)
My tank is 25 gallons, Aquaclear 30 filter, 100 watt heater, and an air pump that blows cute bubbles. I have 3 fake plants, 2 little fake rock structures, and a nice big rock.
This is Raisin Turd, the sick fish.
ANY HELP you can give would be great, thanks a lot. Feel free to ask me any questions you have.[/img]