Pleas Help My Jaguar Cichlid Will Not Eat!

[thelaw]

hell i need fast help my jaguar cichlid will not eat. he eats southern delight growth formula he use to eat like a pig and now he will not at all i have tried to feed im that freeze dried shrimp and this top fin cichlid pellet stuff and he will not eat any of those the only think he has eaten is one goldfish but that's because i wanted to see if he would eat it i do not like to feed him store bout feeder fish so no sicknesses spread to my fish he has not eaten properly in like a week or two he is 10 inches long in a 55 gallon tank but will be moved to a 75 gallon soon his ph is at 6.7 and his ammonia is <0.02 i dont know what has happened pleas pleas help!! he is my first and only cichlid i have i do not want to die

 

           

 

[Ninjouzata]

I know you've answered some of these already but it would be good to answer the rest.
 
1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc)
2. A full description of the fishes symptoms.
3. How often you do water changes and how much.
4. Any chemicals and treatments you add to the water.
5. What tank mates are in the tank.
6. Tank size.
7. Finally Have you recently added any new fish?
 
I unfortunately am not sure what is going on You might want to try bloodworms or soaking his food in garlic.
 
I hope someone more experienced comes along soon. Really sorry to hear this and hope he starts eating again soon.

 

[thelaw]

I know you've answered some of these already but it would be good to answer the rest.
 
1. Water parameters. (ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, PH, temp', Hardness etc)
2. A full description of the fishes symptoms.
3. How often you do water changes and how much.
4. Any chemicals and treatments you add to the water.
5. What tank mates are in the tank.
6. Tank size.
7. Finally Have you recently added any new fish?
 
I unfortunately am not sure what is going on

You might want to try bloodworms or soaking his food in garlic.
 
I hope someone more experienced comes along soon. Really sorry to hear this and hope he starts eating again soon.

his ph is at 6.6 to 7.0 his ammonia is <0.02 he is in a 55 gallon soon to be a 75 gallon he is 10 inches long as for stuff i put in his water i use api stress coat and stress zyme and if needed i will use topfin ammonia remover and aqueon ph minus and his sophistical condition nothing really noticeable he has this little reddish line on his right pectoral fin but its really small and he has been more aggressive lately do you think it mite be spawning season i think his tube is down and what is that thing with the garlic i have never heard of any one doing that and thank you so much for all the great help you have been giving my biggest thanks to you

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

[Ninjouzata]

Garlic smells good and is yummy apparently to the fish, and it boosts their immune system.
I'm not sure where exactly you'd buy it though unfortunately. You can also find fish foods with garlic added, like New Life Spectrum Thera A.
 
Is he alone in this tank? And how often do you change his water and how much do you change at a time?
 
Can you possibly get a picture of him?
 
I'm not sure if it's spawning mode or anything like that, is there a female with him?
 
Glad you feel I've been of help!

 

[thelaw]

Garlic smells good and is yummy apparently to the fish, and it boosts their immune system.

I'm not sure where exactly you'd buy it though unfortunately. You can also find fish foods with garlic added, like New Life Spectrum Thera A.
 
Is he alone in this tank? And how often do you change his water and how much do you change at a time?
 
Can you possibly get a picture of him?
 
I'm not sure if it's spawning mode or anything like that, is there a female with him?

 
Glad you feel I've been of help!

he is alone there is no female not shore if i can get a pic of him but i will trye 

 

[thelaw]

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