Glofish tetra not eating and gasping for air.

[Grandevic]

Hello fish keepers! I have a problem, my glofish tetra has not been eating for 2 days and he is gasping for air. I have isolated the fish in a quarantine tank for a day now and he is doing the same thing. Any ideas as to what is the problem? Parameters are good, no ammonia spikes or anything like that. Pictures will follow.

 

[Grandevic]

 

[Grandevic]

His gills are red, i don't know if this normal because of his color or a problem. Any suggestions would help thanks.

 

[nirbhao]

Have you been using a water conditioner? Maybe chlorine?

 

[Grandevic]

I use seachem Prime. Before I quarantined him his tank mates were doing fine, you think I should dose up on the conditioner?

 

[flchamp89]

I can't tell from picture...that his gills are red. But you should know better than us. Red gills make me think of two things first. Bad params and flukes

 

[Grandevic]

Parameters are good. Could i treat these parasites with Seachems ParaGuard, it says it eliminates ectoparasites and fungal, bacterial and viral lesions

 

[flchamp89]

Im not positive that is the issue.Research for yourself.

 

[flchamp89]

@coralbandit what you think

 

[Grandevic]

It seems like it's a gill issue. Still no eating, still gasping for air.

 

[flchamp89]

Im sorry I dont treat fish. But I do know that pristine water is an asset. I know if I think I have a sick fish ill up my frequency and/or percentage. Never hurts.

@autumnsky
@coralbandit
@fresh2o

 

[Grandevic]

Good to know, thanks for your help guys.