Hi everyone. Looks like I'm about to experience my first fish death. One of my wild caught True Percula pair appears to be dying (the female). I noticed she wasn't eating yesterday, and her color appeared faded. Tonight she didn't eat again, and was swimming sideways and flipping upside down like she didn't have control of her body. She was also gasping at the top of the tank and swimming on her side. Breathing was about twice the rate of the male.
From the research I've done it sounds like the likely culprit is Internal parasites. I've had the fish for about two weeks, and both were doing very well initially, but had white stringy poop at times (which would disconnect after about 30 minutes).
I have a yasha hase goby and a lawnmower blenny in the tank, and both seem to be doing very well (as is the male clown). My question is regarding how internal parasites are spread, and if I should be concerned for the goby and blenny. Also, when replacing the female, how long should I wait? I'm thinking around a month, just to make sure that the male is ok as well.
Tank parameters are tested with a Red Sea kit as well as Jungle strips. Parameters are as follows: Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate are 0. Ph is 8.4. SG is 1.024. Temperature ranges 78 to 79. Tank is 34g, 3 months old, 40 lbs live rock 40 lbs live sand.
Any input/information on the situation in terms of length of time before replacing the female, the spread of parasites to other species of fish, etc. would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you.
From the research I've done it sounds like the likely culprit is Internal parasites. I've had the fish for about two weeks, and both were doing very well initially, but had white stringy poop at times (which would disconnect after about 30 minutes).
I have a yasha hase goby and a lawnmower blenny in the tank, and both seem to be doing very well (as is the male clown). My question is regarding how internal parasites are spread, and if I should be concerned for the goby and blenny. Also, when replacing the female, how long should I wait? I'm thinking around a month, just to make sure that the male is ok as well.
Tank parameters are tested with a Red Sea kit as well as Jungle strips. Parameters are as follows: Ammonia, Nitrite, Nitrate are 0. Ph is 8.4. SG is 1.024. Temperature ranges 78 to 79. Tank is 34g, 3 months old, 40 lbs live rock 40 lbs live sand.
Any input/information on the situation in terms of length of time before replacing the female, the spread of parasites to other species of fish, etc. would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you.
