sussexgirl
Fish Crazy
I posted last week to say that one of my rams had died (Tuesday). I've been monitoring the tank ever since for other possible casualties. This morning I've noticed that one of my yellow platys was missing. I put some feed in the tank to encourage him to swim out of wherever he was hiding. Eventually he did but he doesn't look well. Firstly his lower fins are clamped fairly tight to his body. He is also swimming at a 45 degree angle and tending to swim pressed against to the glass. The other fish are knocking him out of the way too. Please can someone tell me what this sounds like and how I go about treating him. I need to check my water levels today and will do in a moment. As of Tuesday though they were:
Amonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
Thanks
PS: I'd posted this question in beginner questions first but then decided I should place it here too.
PPS: Been to LFS and told symptoms. Also tested water before I went and whilst Nitrite and Nitrate stayed the same, my amonia is now at 0.25. LFS think platy is stressed and told me to do a 20% water change this morning (just done it) and another 20% tonight. I'm going to test first thing tomorrow to see if the Amonia is back to zero and then begin a 4 day course of protozin just in case. The platy does look like he's swimming a little easier now though so fingers crossed.
Amonia 0
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10
Thanks
PS: I'd posted this question in beginner questions first but then decided I should place it here too.
PPS: Been to LFS and told symptoms. Also tested water before I went and whilst Nitrite and Nitrate stayed the same, my amonia is now at 0.25. LFS think platy is stressed and told me to do a 20% water change this morning (just done it) and another 20% tonight. I'm going to test first thing tomorrow to see if the Amonia is back to zero and then begin a 4 day course of protozin just in case. The platy does look like he's swimming a little easier now though so fingers crossed.
