one of my pair is not eating

[susan2626]

2 b+w false perc's - have had them 6 months and until today doing just great. the larger of the two seems listless this morning and didn't take food which (she?) normally does with gusto.... not moving around alot just hanging mid-tank with mate staying nearby - seems to be panting ... salinity and all other tests are good. ideas?

 

[flameangel88]

try feeding garlic or cyclopeeze to entice your fish to eat. How long has it been? If your parameters are ok then I would give it a couple of days.

 

[dantodd]

Is there any change in her apparence? Does her coloration look a little "faded" or washed out? Are there any marks or spots on her? Does her poop look funny?

 

[susan2626]

just tried the cyclopeeze - everyone eating except her. And yes her color looks faded. haven't been able to analyze poop as haven't seen it. just noticed this today

 

[susan2626]

(and no marks like ich...)

 

[dantodd]

I would be worried about brooklynella. Do a search about it. It can be quite devastating, it's a little unusual to see it pop up after 6 months unless you've added new fish in the last 2 months.

take a quick read of this and see if you think this could be the problem.
http://www.petsforum.com/personal/trevor-jones/brooklynella.html

 

[ReeferMO85]

What kind of garlic are you talking about?

 

[susan2626]

brought in water for testing to my LFS --- salinity was way high... my cheap hydrometer to blame. Did a huge h20 change, added some freshwater and within a half hour clown was gobbling up food and swiming around... time to invest in that refracotmeter. Anyone have suggestions on the best brands? Seems like there are so many on the market from $50 - $200 plus.... thanks

 

[flameangel88]

Garlic Xtreme
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

Garlic Guard
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7844516#post7844516 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReeferMO85
What kind of garlic are you talking about?

 

[flameangel88]

The last sick fish I'd would drag itself out from hiding when I put cyclopeeze in and after nipping a bit then would go back to hiding.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7843561#post7843561 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by susan2626
just tried the cyclopeeze - everyone eating except her. And yes her color looks faded. haven't been able to analyze poop as haven't seen it. just noticed this today

 

[dantodd]

Glad to see it seems to be salinity.

 

[flameangel88]

Glad to hear your fish is doing well.

 

[susan2626]

Message for Flame Angel: I see you are in NY --- I am looking for good LFS... I live in southwestern CT and have good luck with House of Fins and also have schlepped to a great store in Clifton NJ called Absoultely Fish but its far/ I haven't had luck anywhere else (don't want to bad mouth any of the stores I don't like)...can you send me a message where you shop? (Private message ok.) thanks