Dwarf Gourami Hasent Got Long!

[tom16]

Hi

Early on this month the temp was very hot in my tank and had to do a lot of water changes. My gourami hasnt been eating for a few weeks now.

He hasnt been himself over the last few weeks and this morning i have just found him lieing on his side resting on some plants. He is hardly breathing.

I am not sure what to do, i really like this fish and need some help!

All other fish are fine!

Thanks in advance

 

[minxfishy]

Have you done a water test on your tank? How long has the tank been set up, how was it cycled? Size of tank, what other fish and how many?

 

[tom16]

Have you done a water test on your tank? How long has the tank been set up, how was it cycled? Size of tank, what other fish and how many?

I tested monday i will test again in a miniute.

The tank has been set up half a year.

It was cycled.

16 gallon and fish are 6 guppys, 5 endler guppys, 4 harelquin rasboras, 1 small baby black molly and the dwarf

 

[tom16]

Water stats are: ammonia = 0, nirates and nitrite is 0 and ph is 7.8

not good he is lying on the gravel

 

[tom16]

Thanks anyway but he has just died!

 

[WILDER]

Do you have live plants in the tank.
What your tap nitrate reading.

Water changes for the next few days.
Increase aeration, close blinds or curtains in the room, run a fan near the tank.

R.I.P.

It sounded like a bacterial infection.

 

[tom16]

Do you have live plants in the tank.
What your tap nitrate reading.

Water changes for the next few days.
Increase aeration, close blinds or curtains in the room, run a fan near the tank.

R.I.P.

It sounded like a bacterial infection.

Yes there are live plants i the tank.

the tap reading is 0.

 

[WILDER]

Just wanted to check as it quite rare to have a nitrate reading of 0.

 

[tom16]

yeah i thought that but i have tested it a few times but it comes out at 0

 

[WILDER]

The third type of infection produced by Aeromonas is by no means the least. This form is often the most virulent (potent) and can be rapidly fatal. This insidious form does not produce any noticeable external ulcers. The most notable feature is a behavioral change in which the infected fish generally become listless and lethargic. Some fish may lose color or appear darker. The fish do not feed, frequently seem off balance and may sink to the bottom laying on their sides. The course of the disease is rapid, and by the time the behavioral changes are noticed, the entire population of a tank may succumb, sometimes in a day or so. This is an internal infection, with the bacteria being found in the kidneys and blood of these fish. The bacteria produce potent toxins that account for the severity of the disease.