Male M.estherae..

[darrel69]

Hi, i know i havnt been around much lately but it aint only the weather thats been rough lately .. but, my male M.estherae isnt looking too good. Now i aint too knowledgeable with diseases and stuff, never had a problem before but lately he seems to have lost weight and sometimes clamps his fins tightly. Also his gills have gone bright red and his behaviour has changed.

All the other fish seem alright with no problems.. just him. What do you think this could be ??

 

[WILDER]

Size of tank in gallons or litres.
How many fish and which type.
Water stats in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, and ph.
Red inflamed gills can be gills flukes to bad water quality.

Signs of gill flukes and skin flukes are.
Pale gills with excess mucas.
Red inflamed gills.
Opaque body with excess slime.
Flicking and rubbing against objects in the tank.
Laboured breathing or gasping near the suface of the tank.
Swimming in a jerky movement.
Weightloss sometimes.
Spitting food out.
Sores on the body of the fish.
Erratic swimming.

 

[darrel69]

hi, i posted in the other one in emergencies.