Super_Blueberry
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I was watching a movie this morning and out of the corner of my eye, I saw one of my Gouramis picking on one of the Pristellas. I tapped the glass to break it up, and I noticed the Pristella was having a hard time swimming. I kept an eye on him to see if he was hurt, or if it was something else. It turns out he looked down right scrawny compared to the others (like one of those starving kids in Africa). I ended up euthanizing when I saw he wouldn't take any food and didn't think anything else of it. Then tonight I was watching them, and one of my Neons was pretty scrawny as well. I watched him for a while, and though he was swimming fine, he was breathing pretty hard. I fed everyone a little again just to see if he would eat, and I noticed he would swim to the flakes, but wouldn't eat any. I couldn't see any deformities or other markings to let me know what was up, so I ended up euthanizing him as well. I checked all the others carefully, and they all seem fine, and there are none unaccounted for. Best thing I could come up with was perhaps a parasite, but I wanted to see what you all thought before I go get some meds tomorrow. Should I get Maracyn 2? Something else? Also, with my stock (in profile) I know I can't do a full dose of aquarium salt, but would a very slightly brackish solution work to ward off any future diseases? or would a little bit not really have any benefit? (I'm also starting a switch to live plants, but most of them are in a QT tank to ensure no snails. Would even a slightly brackish tank keep them from growing?)
The basics: Tank is cycled. 73 degrees. I do a 50-60% PWC every 5-7 days, just did one Tuesday night. I use Prime every time. Tested with the API MTK: Ammo 0, Ites 0, Ates ~5. Haven't added anything since some Ricca 2 weeks ago, no fish in over a month.
Edit: Probably doesn't matter, but I've also done a capfull of Flourish with the last 3 PWC's.
Edit: typo- the tank is actually at 76 degrees, not 73
The basics: Tank is cycled. 73 degrees. I do a 50-60% PWC every 5-7 days, just did one Tuesday night. I use Prime every time. Tested with the API MTK: Ammo 0, Ites 0, Ates ~5. Haven't added anything since some Ricca 2 weeks ago, no fish in over a month.
Edit: Probably doesn't matter, but I've also done a capfull of Flourish with the last 3 PWC's.
Edit: typo- the tank is actually at 76 degrees, not 73
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