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Sick exasperatus [message #8560]

Tue, 22 January 2008 22:37

k3lt1c

Messages: 25
Registered: March 2007
Location: PDX OR

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Hi folks.

This time I have a sick exasperatus.

Symptoms:

Labored breathing, slightly frayed fins (though not enough to suggest fin rot), clamped fins, loss of appetite, lack of activity (he hangs around near the top of the tank, and has occaisionally been see lurking around in the caves). He has no white spots, no visible parasites, no redness around his fins or gills, and does not show signs of fish assault. Generally, he looks good.

All the other fish in the tank look and behave as one would expect.

Environment:

ph is at 8.o
Ammonia is around .25 ppm
Nitrite is at 0
Nitrate is around 20 ppm.

I have been battling a mildew buildup on the inside of the stand as a result of water evaporation; I would say this shouldn't be an issue BUT I use a wet dry which I keep under the tank in the stand (I'm developing a plan involving a refugium; look for future posts...).

Any thoughts? I will offer any additional information where needed. As always your advice is greatly appreciated.

Ethan

Nose to the Grindstone

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Re: Sick exasperatus [message #8565]

Wed, 23 January 2008 15:37

Malawi Mother

Messages: 1213
Registered: February 2007
Location: Phoenix AZ

Senior Member

Generally speaking, when talking about clamped fins, it's usually related to the gills. Either parasites or gill disease. Here is an earlier thred on gill disease and what you can do about it. I strongly suggest immediate water change and adding more bubblers right away. If it is gill disease, this can help greatly before things get really bad. Also if you want, you can treat the tank for parasites alone and it wont hurt anything. Just make sure you follow the directions on medication. Here is the earlier thred.

http://www.africancichlids.net/forums/index.php/m/6606/858/4 2c1890d7bc6333c7e6abd7b9537cb65/#msg_6606

Good luck.

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Re: Sick exasperatus [message #8571]

Wed, 23 January 2008 20:39

k3lt1c

Messages: 25
Registered: March 2007
Location: PDX OR

Junior Member

Check, check and check.I'll keep you posted

Ethan

Nose to the Grindstone

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