Hello all,
I have been reading some of the topics and solutions here and so far I can say I have not done everything correctly. That being said I am coming around now. My question is this: I have a GSP(Puffy) that is about 1.5 inches long and is very active, but today I noticed that he has dulled in color. He has a spot on his back the size of a dime that is his std color, but he has this darkened skin that is a little darker around the sides of his mouth.
Anyone have a clue what may be going on and how to help him?
He is in only a 10 gal tank with a Yellow Lab Cichlid and they have been getting along fine for about 1.5 months. They do not seem to be attacking each other. I tested the water today and the results were as follows.
pH 7.9
Ammonia 0 ppm
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 80 ppm
My understanding is that the Nitrates are high, so I did a 30% water change. I was feeding them after the water change and noticed the discoloration.
Any help would help
I have been reading some of the topics and solutions here and so far I can say I have not done everything correctly. That being said I am coming around now. My question is this: I have a GSP(Puffy) that is about 1.5 inches long and is very active, but today I noticed that he has dulled in color. He has a spot on his back the size of a dime that is his std color, but he has this darkened skin that is a little darker around the sides of his mouth.
Anyone have a clue what may be going on and how to help him?
He is in only a 10 gal tank with a Yellow Lab Cichlid and they have been getting along fine for about 1.5 months. They do not seem to be attacking each other. I tested the water today and the results were as follows.
pH 7.9
Ammonia 0 ppm
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 80 ppm
My understanding is that the Nitrates are high, so I did a 30% water change. I was feeding them after the water change and noticed the discoloration.
Any help would help
