Hello everyone. My Black Moor has been acting and looking kinda weird for a few months now (maybe going on 6 months). Im asking for help in what else I should try or look for.
1~What type of fish is afflicted?
Black Moor (now gold) seems to have fin rot, eyes cloudy, and sometimes just sits in a corner or now head stands
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
Cycled tank for 5 years, PH-7.6 Ammonia- 0 Nitrites- 0 Nitrates- 0 Temp- 76f (heater controlled) Values testing using API drop tester. My TDS is between 180-214
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
50 gal, 5 years (had him for 6 years) He was the only one in the tank for the last until about 3 months ago(issues were going on before fish were added
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
HOB Aquatech (I think) filter. Extra foam mesh added and media rock. Currently have carbon filters removed for meds
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
3 other fish, 2 rainbows, 1 three spot gourami. All smaller than him
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
Saturday, I vacuum and do a 20-30% water change normally once a week unless meds state otherwise. Longest is 2 weeks.
7~How long have you had the fish?
6 years
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
when he first started getting sick I gave him meds then gave him a log decor to hide in, since then I have converted the tank over to a planted tank
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
I feed him aqueon goldfish pellets and after he first got sick I started feeding him PE Mysis Shrimp (he loves it)
So with those questions answered here is some more info. I have tried Maracyn one (twice), melafix (a whole bottle), Kanaplex (two treaments), currently trying Paraguard. I have done two 1 hour dips with paraguard.
I have API General cure to also try. All meds were given per instructions and if I moved to another med I waited a week and also put my carbon filters in. Nothing seems to really help.
All the other fish show no signs of any issues, I treat the whole 50gal. Plants are healthy.
Here is a pictures of his fins and a cloudy eye.
Every now and then he will get a red spot on one of his sides like the Gourami has been biting him (he does nip at him once in a blue moon, trying to find him a new home).
I guess the only other thing to add is the goldie eats fine, and he use to not have a hiding place so I didnt read to much into him being in a corner or in the log but I want to help his fins and eyes, he swims upside down every now and then.
Maybe he is just getting old? Any constructive ideas, comments, or questions are welcomed.
1~What type of fish is afflicted?
Black Moor (now gold) seems to have fin rot, eyes cloudy, and sometimes just sits in a corner or now head stands
2~What are your tank parameters (ammonia, nitrites, nitrates, temp, pH)? Please give exact values.
Cycled tank for 5 years, PH-7.6 Ammonia- 0 Nitrites- 0 Nitrates- 0 Temp- 76f (heater controlled) Values testing using API drop tester. My TDS is between 180-214
3~ How large is the tank? How long has the tank been set up?
50 gal, 5 years (had him for 6 years) He was the only one in the tank for the last until about 3 months ago(issues were going on before fish were added
4~What type of filtration are you using? Please give the name and number (i.e. Fluval 304) and amount of gph if known.
HOB Aquatech (I think) filter. Extra foam mesh added and media rock. Currently have carbon filters removed for meds
5~How many fish are in the tank? What kinds of fish are they and what are their current sizes?
3 other fish, 2 rainbows, 1 three spot gourami. All smaller than him
6~When is the last time you did a water change and vacuum the gravel? How often do you do this? How much water do you remove at a time?
Saturday, I vacuum and do a 20-30% water change normally once a week unless meds state otherwise. Longest is 2 weeks.
7~How long have you had the fish?
6 years
8~Have you added anything new to the tank--decor, new dechlorinator, new substrate, etc.?
when he first started getting sick I gave him meds then gave him a log decor to hide in, since then I have converted the tank over to a planted tank
9~What kind of food have you been feeding your fish, have you changed their diet recently?
I feed him aqueon goldfish pellets and after he first got sick I started feeding him PE Mysis Shrimp (he loves it)
So with those questions answered here is some more info. I have tried Maracyn one (twice), melafix (a whole bottle), Kanaplex (two treaments), currently trying Paraguard. I have done two 1 hour dips with paraguard.
I have API General cure to also try. All meds were given per instructions and if I moved to another med I waited a week and also put my carbon filters in. Nothing seems to really help.
All the other fish show no signs of any issues, I treat the whole 50gal. Plants are healthy.
Here is a pictures of his fins and a cloudy eye.
Every now and then he will get a red spot on one of his sides like the Gourami has been biting him (he does nip at him once in a blue moon, trying to find him a new home).
I guess the only other thing to add is the goldie eats fine, and he use to not have a hiding place so I didnt read to much into him being in a corner or in the log but I want to help his fins and eyes, he swims upside down every now and then.
Maybe he is just getting old? Any constructive ideas, comments, or questions are welcomed.