Ozzie Boss
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Okay on my last thread I asked what was causing my Acara to flash so much hitting himself on the bottom of the tank. There was nothing wrong with him. No ick, no internal parasites, he was acting normal, he ate, and was swimming all around the tank. After a few days of this I took a flashlight and looked at his sides (where he was hitting himself on) and finally found the cause. I think he has Velvet. There is a type of rusty gold color he has on the sides of him. I could not see this without the flashlight due to the tank’s poor lighting. I will post pictures to see if anyone can confirm this is Velvet.
The fish himself is active and eats, however he only eats omega one Cichlid pellets. He is lethargic to any other foods. Which can be caused by the Velvet.
So with that being said. How do I treat this? I have the tank completely “blacked out” I have all the lights off and put a towel over the tank. Can I add salt? Will ick med help? Keep in mind I have 4 otos in this QT. Water perimeters are ideal. Thank you.
The fish himself is active and eats, however he only eats omega one Cichlid pellets. He is lethargic to any other foods. Which can be caused by the Velvet.
So with that being said. How do I treat this? I have the tank completely “blacked out” I have all the lights off and put a towel over the tank. Can I add salt? Will ick med help? Keep in mind I have 4 otos in this QT. Water perimeters are ideal. Thank you.