I just noticed recently that one of my Pearl Gourami is looking really ill. I have a male and two females, but I honestly can't tell which the sick one is, as I've always had trouble telling them apart. I THINK it's the male. He is very, very thin. He's still actively swimming with all the other fish (maybe slightly lethargically), and still eating enthusiastically. My two other Pearls are both fat and healthy looking. I've never had a problem with bullying in the tank, he doesn't seem like he's being pestered or stressed. He does have some stringy white poo coming out of him in the photo - but the first half of the 'string' was a normal solid green. Does anyone have any idea what might be wrong with him? I'm going away for a week soon, I"m worried he might die while I'm gone.
I've had the male for 2 and a half years, the females for over 1 year.
No new additions to the tank for around 9 months.
All other fish are fine.
130L tank, established over 2.5 years, ammonia 0ppm nitrite 0ppm nitrate 40-80ppm
Here's a photo of him, and one of the healthy Pearls as comparison
I've had the male for 2 and a half years, the females for over 1 year.
No new additions to the tank for around 9 months.
All other fish are fine.
130L tank, established over 2.5 years, ammonia 0ppm nitrite 0ppm nitrate 40-80ppm
Here's a photo of him, and one of the healthy Pearls as comparison
