anachrotech
Aquarium Advice Regular
I've had him since 2009. When purchased he was approximately 1 1/2". He grew to about 7" and has stayed at that length. We've, well mostly him, have had an ongoing battle with HITH. Last year, when he wasn't eating anything, though trying and spitting it out, I treated the tank with metronidazole and after 3 weeks, he seemed better, not great, but better. His food intake for the last couple years has been minimal with some being spit out. He takes to sitting at the bottom, facing the corner, nearly all the time. I have been extremely diligent with vacuuming and water changes of 50 - 60 %, once or twice a week.
Parameters: Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrates 20
36 g corner bow (smallish, I know, my mistake) He is the only occupant.
Fluval 305
Over the last couple months, his eating again decreased, and it seems the HITH is back worse than before. To top it off, he is losing his pectoral fins. It doesn't seem like the standard fin rot, as I've dealt with that in the early days (35+ years ago). They turned very translucent and then gone. No other fins are affected. I'm at a loss as to what to do. Another go with meds? He clearly is not happy. What would you do?
Parameters: Ammonia 0, Nitrite 0, Nitrates 20
36 g corner bow (smallish, I know, my mistake) He is the only occupant.
Fluval 305
Over the last couple months, his eating again decreased, and it seems the HITH is back worse than before. To top it off, he is losing his pectoral fins. It doesn't seem like the standard fin rot, as I've dealt with that in the early days (35+ years ago). They turned very translucent and then gone. No other fins are affected. I'm at a loss as to what to do. Another go with meds? He clearly is not happy. What would you do?