Our work has set up a tank with Malwai Cichlids.
We have lost one fish already, one now has what looks like a double chin, bloated belly and breathing heavily, gills puffed out. It is hanging about at the side of the tank, not moving much and appears to have lost interest in food. Often swimming at an angle.
I know nothing about this type of fish. It is being run by a local aquarium shop. They visit once a month to do a water change.
This is out of my hands before anybody says anything.
Tank has been up and running for over 3 months now.
Water is:
NO3 100
NO2 0
GH 16
KH 72
PH 74
CH 0
Temp is 26c, is a 500 litre tank with 23 fish.
Any other questions please ask, I will try to get the information.
I have included the only two pics I could manage, not best quality.
Suggestions /advice please.
We have lost one fish already, one now has what looks like a double chin, bloated belly and breathing heavily, gills puffed out. It is hanging about at the side of the tank, not moving much and appears to have lost interest in food. Often swimming at an angle.
I know nothing about this type of fish. It is being run by a local aquarium shop. They visit once a month to do a water change.
This is out of my hands before anybody says anything.
Tank has been up and running for over 3 months now.
Water is:
NO3 100
NO2 0
GH 16
KH 72
PH 74
CH 0
Temp is 26c, is a 500 litre tank with 23 fish.
Any other questions please ask, I will try to get the information.
I have included the only two pics I could manage, not best quality.
Suggestions /advice please.
