i have had a Pseudotropheus demasoni for three weeks now. it is 1 1/2'' the tank is 55 gallons there are 4 cichlids in all.water was checked today. everything was fine.all the fish are the same size.for the last 6 days it has been bloated and at the bottom of the tank without moving much at all hasnt eaten in as many days.i have done two treatments with clout. the tank has been running just over a month. 2 weeks with no fish and then added 4 slowly.sometimes the fish actually lays on its side.the other fish show no sign of a problem YET!. today (day 6) when i feed the others the fish tried very hard to swim and eat but that lasted about 20 seconds then the fish sank to the bottom slamming into the gravel! i dont even think it got any food. i only feed them a littli in morning and a little at night. thanks for any help ill try to get a pic up soon!
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Specifically what are the water parameters? Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and ph?
It sounds to me like something in the water is contaminating them, maybe poor water quality.
How often do you clean the tank? What is the amount you change?
Do you rinse your filter media in tank water? It should be done in tank water, never tap, the tap water will take all of the good bacteria out.
Are they flashing at all? Rubbing on rocks.
Clout is a very powerful medication. It can also take some of the good bacteria out of your tank. Did you think they had parasites?
For now I would do a water change and see if that elevates some of the problems.
Sorry for so many questions but before suggesting anything else we need them answered.
It sounds to me like something in the water is contaminating them, maybe poor water quality.
How often do you clean the tank? What is the amount you change?
Do you rinse your filter media in tank water? It should be done in tank water, never tap, the tap water will take all of the good bacteria out.
Are they flashing at all? Rubbing on rocks.
Clout is a very powerful medication. It can also take some of the good bacteria out of your tank. Did you think they had parasites?
For now I would do a water change and see if that elevates some of the problems.
Sorry for so many questions but before suggesting anything else we need them answered.
Sounds like swim bladder to me if the fish is bloated, unable to maintain its balance in the water.
Epson salt baths helps draw the fluids out.
Peas are good to get the fish going to the toilet.
Cook peas for a few minutes, let cool down, pop out of shell, mush between fingers and add to the tank.
You can use a bacterial med.
Why did you use the clout?
Water stats would be good as chicklette has asked for as swim bladder can be due to poor water quality and bad diet.
Epson salt baths helps draw the fluids out.
Peas are good to get the fish going to the toilet.
Cook peas for a few minutes, let cool down, pop out of shell, mush between fingers and add to the tank.
You can use a bacterial med.
Why did you use the clout?
Water stats would be good as chicklette has asked for as swim bladder can be due to poor water quality and bad diet.
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