Hi all,
I'm in desperate need of help, I've not been able to figure this one out. First, the requested parameters, then the full story.
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Tank size: 29 gallons
pH: 6.8-7.4 usually
ammonia: very light, very little
nitrite: never tested
nitrate: never tested
kH: never tested
gH: never tested
tank temp: ~78f
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): See below, is long story.
Volume and Frequency of water changes: ~50% every 7 days
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Only Aquasafe. 1 piece of driftwood, 1 artifical log, 1 artifical castle, all purchased from a very trusted and skilled source.
Tank inhabitants: 2 African Butterfly's, 1 Black Blade fish, 1 Raphael Cat, 2 Upside-down cats, 2 cherry barbs(Male/Female), 3 Diamond Tetras, 2 Kuhli Loach(1 false, 1 true), 2 Powder Blue Gourami's(Male/Female), 1 freshwater Clam(1" in size).
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): None.
Exposure to chemicals: None Known.
Ok, here's the story...
I had a Male Powder Gourami buy the farm a few months ago when I had a power outage, and the female looked lonely. Bought another approximately 6 weeks ago.
He was fine for the first week, then I did my weekly water change. Prior to the water change, I saw he was hanging around the corner of the tank not really going anywhere.
The day after my water change he was a little more listless, 2 days later he was lying on the bottom of the tank. He's been there since.
At first, he was making an effort to swim, but unable to stay up for long. My fish shop recommended anti-parasite pellets which I dutifully fed him in a seperate 2.5 gallon tank to no avail. They then recommended that I offer him anti-bacterial pellets, which were ineffective as well.
He's been on the bottom of the tank ever since(I returned him to the community tank). About 6 weeks now, give or take a few days, with no change. He "Flips" himself around the bottom by pushing down with his little head.
He has no outward signs of illness, his color is perfect, brighter even than the healthy female. No red marks, no white patches, no obvious distention, nothing on his body. When he was isolated, I saw no unusual poop, though I didn't see a whole lot of poop either. In fact, I'm not entirely sure if it was poop or pellets. He's also not grown at all, and his fins are pretty damaged at this point, though I'm not sure if it was due to other fish picking at him. No other fish have shown any sign of illness, nor have I lost any fish in the time period.
I've currently got a package of Maracyn-Two that my fish shop recommended when I asked about swim bladder problems, but have not yet used. As a side question, will this stuff harm my clam or blade fish as I think they're sensitive to copper?
Anyone have any ideas on what I might try to help this poor little fishy?
I'm in desperate need of help, I've not been able to figure this one out. First, the requested parameters, then the full story.
Request Help
Tank size: 29 gallons
pH: 6.8-7.4 usually
ammonia: very light, very little
nitrite: never tested
nitrate: never tested
kH: never tested
gH: never tested
tank temp: ~78f
Fish Symptoms (include full description including lesion, color, location, fish behavior): See below, is long story.
Volume and Frequency of water changes: ~50% every 7 days
Chemical Additives or Media in your tank: Only Aquasafe. 1 piece of driftwood, 1 artifical log, 1 artifical castle, all purchased from a very trusted and skilled source.
Tank inhabitants: 2 African Butterfly's, 1 Black Blade fish, 1 Raphael Cat, 2 Upside-down cats, 2 cherry barbs(Male/Female), 3 Diamond Tetras, 2 Kuhli Loach(1 false, 1 true), 2 Powder Blue Gourami's(Male/Female), 1 freshwater Clam(1" in size).
Recent additions to your tank (living or decoration): None.
Exposure to chemicals: None Known.
Ok, here's the story...
I had a Male Powder Gourami buy the farm a few months ago when I had a power outage, and the female looked lonely. Bought another approximately 6 weeks ago.
He was fine for the first week, then I did my weekly water change. Prior to the water change, I saw he was hanging around the corner of the tank not really going anywhere.
The day after my water change he was a little more listless, 2 days later he was lying on the bottom of the tank. He's been there since.
At first, he was making an effort to swim, but unable to stay up for long. My fish shop recommended anti-parasite pellets which I dutifully fed him in a seperate 2.5 gallon tank to no avail. They then recommended that I offer him anti-bacterial pellets, which were ineffective as well.
He's been on the bottom of the tank ever since(I returned him to the community tank). About 6 weeks now, give or take a few days, with no change. He "Flips" himself around the bottom by pushing down with his little head.
He has no outward signs of illness, his color is perfect, brighter even than the healthy female. No red marks, no white patches, no obvious distention, nothing on his body. When he was isolated, I saw no unusual poop, though I didn't see a whole lot of poop either. In fact, I'm not entirely sure if it was poop or pellets. He's also not grown at all, and his fins are pretty damaged at this point, though I'm not sure if it was due to other fish picking at him. No other fish have shown any sign of illness, nor have I lost any fish in the time period.
I've currently got a package of Maracyn-Two that my fish shop recommended when I asked about swim bladder problems, but have not yet used. As a side question, will this stuff harm my clam or blade fish as I think they're sensitive to copper?
Anyone have any ideas on what I might try to help this poor little fishy?