I am all set to treat my False Perc for Ich or Brook but I am not totally sure he has it so I figured I would pick some brains before I dip him... The fish shows no visible white spots, no white haze, no rubbing or scratching, etc... but the fish DOES seem to be lethargic, hasnt eaten in 2 days (been in tank for about a month and was eating), SEEMS to be breathing ok though at times it KIND of looks like it might be labored. The only major issue I have had with my tank lately was some undisolved salt dropped into the tank when I did my WC. Other than that my levels are spot on... The tank has been up and running for a while now and all other animals are happy and healthy. We added 3 fish about a month ago (2 damsels & the perc)... I didnt not have a QT tank setup at the time (i do now!) and dropped them in the DT without any QT. We lost one of the damsels who showed some chalkiness before he died. So I suspect whatever did in the one damsel is possible hitting my false perc. The 2nd damsel is lively and eating well... no signs of any issues...
So should I start dipping both fishes to be sure? Does a false perc go on a fasting phase for any reason? He did just fan out a bed on the sand about a week before this behavior. Am I missing some tell tale sign? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Mark
So should I start dipping both fishes to be sure? Does a false perc go on a fasting phase for any reason? He did just fan out a bed on the sand about a week before this behavior. Am I missing some tell tale sign? Any help would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Mark
