NeptunesN
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi All,
Fish - Male Microgeophagus ramirezi
Tankmates - female GBR, 2x Nannostomus beckfordi
I've had them all for about 6 months. The GBRs are good stock.
Normal Conditions
Started fungal treatment with no results early last week
Got advice from Apistogramma.com
On Friday, 75% WC and started Metro+ treatment (whole tank, not QT, not baths, not medicated food) with daily 50% WC and dosage.
No improvement it seems. Couldn't get a good picture, but took some video yesterday- MVI_4652 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
As you can see, 2-3 pits on each side of the head with white ooze, large bump on top of head. Still active and eating. No signs in other fish.
I know it's not ich, which leads me to HITH because of the information from Apistogramma.com. From what I gather it's usually caused by Spironucleus vortens or Hexamita spp (parasites). I can safely say it's not poor water conditions or poor nutrition and he's from a top breeder in the US.
I had a Pelvicachromis pulcher with Lateral line last year, it wasn't the same as this and he didn't make it.
Should I continue with Metro+ dosing in water? Should I do anything else? Any help is greatly appreciated.
Fish - Male Microgeophagus ramirezi
Tankmates - female GBR, 2x Nannostomus beckfordi
I've had them all for about 6 months. The GBRs are good stock.
Normal Conditions
20 Gallon, soft water - RO 1dGh 2dKh
50% weekly water changes, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate are 0
pH around 6.7, temp around 84
I run a sponge filter and it's moderately planted, never any issues
Feed NLS cichlid and community pellets
Noticed some white spots on his head last week, no signs in other fish50% weekly water changes, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate are 0
pH around 6.7, temp around 84
I run a sponge filter and it's moderately planted, never any issues
Feed NLS cichlid and community pellets
Started fungal treatment with no results early last week
Got advice from Apistogramma.com
On Friday, 75% WC and started Metro+ treatment (whole tank, not QT, not baths, not medicated food) with daily 50% WC and dosage.
No improvement it seems. Couldn't get a good picture, but took some video yesterday- MVI_4652 | Flickr - Photo Sharing!
As you can see, 2-3 pits on each side of the head with white ooze, large bump on top of head. Still active and eating. No signs in other fish.
I know it's not ich, which leads me to HITH because of the information from Apistogramma.com. From what I gather it's usually caused by Spironucleus vortens or Hexamita spp (parasites). I can safely say it's not poor water conditions or poor nutrition and he's from a top breeder in the US.
I had a Pelvicachromis pulcher with Lateral line last year, it wasn't the same as this and he didn't make it.
Should I continue with Metro+ dosing in water? Should I do anything else? Any help is greatly appreciated.