mc-cro
(macro)
Prior to this month, It has been quite some time since I have lost any fish. At least a year or two. well, I take that back. I did lose 1 of my 8 chromis sometime over the last couple of months, but I dont put much stock into that, I have had those 8 chromis for about a year and half, and I was shocked that none of them had actually disappeared yet.
However, in the last month or so I am seeing a very disturbing trend.
Right after Christmas, my C. Adornatis started acting very strange, he was laying around and not very active at all. that lasted a few days, and then he died. He did not have any open lession, no spots, or any other visual signs. His only symptoms was listless, and somewhat labored breathing. I had him for almost 2 years, and the previous owner had him for about a year before that.
In the last several weeks, one of my chromis has lost an incredible amount of weight. At first i though the group was picking him off, but he is not really being bothered by the other chromis, and he is eating. although, clearly still losing weight. My gut tells me interal parasite, but I cant catch the little bugger. I fully expect him to pass any day
Then suddenly out of nowhere I lost my Red scooter blenny today. I have had him in the tank for probably a year and half, and he ate well. he would eat mysis, loved rods food, pellets, and of course pods. In less than 24hrs he went from perfectly normal to laying on the bottom, not moving and labored breathing. I did manage to grab him, and do a fresh water dip thinking gill flukes. but after a 8min fresh water dip, in a black cup, not a single fluke was found. He was not skinny, was not bloated, showed no visible defects.
Also worth mentioning I have also noticed some new wound type spots on my percula, I have had him for almost 14yrs, and from time to time he shows various signs on his body. At first I assumed him and the Kole had been fighting it out over the territory they both want, but now I am questioning something else.
Per the sticky, here are the specs requested:
1. How old is this aquarium? 2.5yrs
2. If less than six months old, what is ammonia level?
3. What is SG of this aquarium? How measured?1.025 via refractometer
4. When was the last fish added to this aquarium?prior to last week, I dont even remember, sometime last spring?
5. Was it quarantined? If so, how? And how long? Was it prophylactically treated? How? The last additions were in QT for about 2 weeks, treated with prazipro only
6. If you are using a copper based medication, which one? How often do you measure level? When?
7. If you are using hyposalinity, how did you calibrate your refractometer?
8. Please describe in detail, the appearance of the fish? If there is one or more pimples, are they lumpy? What color?see above the 2 fish that died exhibited no physical signs
9. Please describe the behavior of the fish as best you can. Is it acting reclusive? Is it always up towards the top of the aquarium? Is it avoiding light? How active is the fish?see description above
10. Is the fish eating? What? eating fine, then quickly downturn, not eating the last day or so before death
If you could copy and paste this in your post filling in whatever answers you can, it would help us greatly and speed up our ability to answer. Thanks in advance!!
However, in the last month or so I am seeing a very disturbing trend.
Right after Christmas, my C. Adornatis started acting very strange, he was laying around and not very active at all. that lasted a few days, and then he died. He did not have any open lession, no spots, or any other visual signs. His only symptoms was listless, and somewhat labored breathing. I had him for almost 2 years, and the previous owner had him for about a year before that.
In the last several weeks, one of my chromis has lost an incredible amount of weight. At first i though the group was picking him off, but he is not really being bothered by the other chromis, and he is eating. although, clearly still losing weight. My gut tells me interal parasite, but I cant catch the little bugger. I fully expect him to pass any day
Then suddenly out of nowhere I lost my Red scooter blenny today. I have had him in the tank for probably a year and half, and he ate well. he would eat mysis, loved rods food, pellets, and of course pods. In less than 24hrs he went from perfectly normal to laying on the bottom, not moving and labored breathing. I did manage to grab him, and do a fresh water dip thinking gill flukes. but after a 8min fresh water dip, in a black cup, not a single fluke was found. He was not skinny, was not bloated, showed no visible defects.
Also worth mentioning I have also noticed some new wound type spots on my percula, I have had him for almost 14yrs, and from time to time he shows various signs on his body. At first I assumed him and the Kole had been fighting it out over the territory they both want, but now I am questioning something else.
Per the sticky, here are the specs requested:
1. How old is this aquarium? 2.5yrs
2. If less than six months old, what is ammonia level?
3. What is SG of this aquarium? How measured?1.025 via refractometer
4. When was the last fish added to this aquarium?prior to last week, I dont even remember, sometime last spring?
5. Was it quarantined? If so, how? And how long? Was it prophylactically treated? How? The last additions were in QT for about 2 weeks, treated with prazipro only
6. If you are using a copper based medication, which one? How often do you measure level? When?
7. If you are using hyposalinity, how did you calibrate your refractometer?
8. Please describe in detail, the appearance of the fish? If there is one or more pimples, are they lumpy? What color?see above the 2 fish that died exhibited no physical signs
9. Please describe the behavior of the fish as best you can. Is it acting reclusive? Is it always up towards the top of the aquarium? Is it avoiding light? How active is the fish?see description above
10. Is the fish eating? What? eating fine, then quickly downturn, not eating the last day or so before death
If you could copy and paste this in your post filling in whatever answers you can, it would help us greatly and speed up our ability to answer. Thanks in advance!!
