BryceHockey
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It may be too late to do anything helpful, but if anyone knows of what I could do to rescue this oto please let me know.
1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc)
Just tested, water is as it always is, unfortunately I have read that test strips are not accurate but based on them the water is:
Very little to no ammonia. No Nitrate, Nitrite, or Chlorine. The water is hard, but not too hard (about 125 ppm). pH is 7.0.
2. A full description of the fishes symptoms.
This morning the oto was on the tank side with his tail curled much more than usual, but he was acting fine so I assumed he might be fine. I watched all day and he seemed somewhat normal but lethargic, and just a few moments ago he flipped around for a minute. Then he rested on his side, on the gravel. He then moved and was on his back, and I looked for external injuries but do not see any. He is breathing very heavily. At the moment he is on his side, almost struggling it seems. One time he swam to the mid-level for no reason, then floated down and landed on the bottom. He seems in critical condition and I don't see much else that can be done. The other oto is acting perfect and swimming around happily.
3. How often you do water changes and how much.
Once a week, usually 25-30%.
4. Any chemicals and treatments you add to the water.
Only add AquaSafe (conditioner) once a week to new tank water, and a few drops of Flourish for the plants, also once a week.
5. What tank mates are in the tank.
See signature.
6. Tank size.
10 Gallons.
7. Finally Have you recently added any new fish?
No.
I have had both otos for 10 months and they have been very healthy up to this point. I am very sad but if someone has had oto deaths before, and this is just how they die, please let me know that too. If there is something I could try, I will do it as quickly as possible. Friday is when I do water changes, so I was getting ready to do that when this was noticed. I think I will try and change the water now but I doubt it will help him.
Bryce
1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc)
Just tested, water is as it always is, unfortunately I have read that test strips are not accurate but based on them the water is:
Very little to no ammonia. No Nitrate, Nitrite, or Chlorine. The water is hard, but not too hard (about 125 ppm). pH is 7.0.
2. A full description of the fishes symptoms.
This morning the oto was on the tank side with his tail curled much more than usual, but he was acting fine so I assumed he might be fine. I watched all day and he seemed somewhat normal but lethargic, and just a few moments ago he flipped around for a minute. Then he rested on his side, on the gravel. He then moved and was on his back, and I looked for external injuries but do not see any. He is breathing very heavily. At the moment he is on his side, almost struggling it seems. One time he swam to the mid-level for no reason, then floated down and landed on the bottom. He seems in critical condition and I don't see much else that can be done. The other oto is acting perfect and swimming around happily.
3. How often you do water changes and how much.
Once a week, usually 25-30%.
4. Any chemicals and treatments you add to the water.
Only add AquaSafe (conditioner) once a week to new tank water, and a few drops of Flourish for the plants, also once a week.
5. What tank mates are in the tank.
See signature.
6. Tank size.
10 Gallons.
7. Finally Have you recently added any new fish?
No.
I have had both otos for 10 months and they have been very healthy up to this point. I am very sad but if someone has had oto deaths before, and this is just how they die, please let me know that too. If there is something I could try, I will do it as quickly as possible. Friday is when I do water changes, so I was getting ready to do that when this was noticed. I think I will try and change the water now but I doubt it will help him.
Bryce