chitownmarine21
New member
Hi everyone,
Having a huge problem with my new batfish. I had him in quarantine for about 2 weeks no problems. I added him to my dt day 2 days ago. He has now developed this blotch you see. He also has some reddening around his lower fin. He is also shedding his slime coat. His behavior is erratic. Earlier today he was almost floating sideways at the top of the tank now hes swimming around. As I am writing this I am noticing he is beginning to rub himself on rocks. The only other fish I have are 3 green chromis. I have had them in the tank for about a month with no problems until just recently. I did a water change without using ro/di water cause I was waiting for new membranes. I pretreated with prime. Shortly after i noticed that had changed to a darker color and looked very distressed. I did an emergency dose of prime as recommended and thought all was well. Added the batfish. Fine for a day but now I am noticing all his problems. The chromis are back to looking distressed although that are maintaining there normal color. The batfish also appears to have mottled looking skin around his head which im saying is like shrunken in. My ammonia is 0 nitrite is 0 nitrate 5-10 ph is a little low at around 8.0 dkh is 8.6 salinity 1.026 temp was steady at 76 although I am raising it because I read it would help with some disease. I have triple sulfa, pimafix, and microbe lift. I am about to go crazy and medicate the **** out of my tank because I refuse to let a fish die. I am mixing water as rapidly as I can to do water changes also. The batfish is a fighter, hes holding on but I can tell he aint good. Please help asap. Does anyone know what is going on and if those treatments are any good.
Having a huge problem with my new batfish. I had him in quarantine for about 2 weeks no problems. I added him to my dt day 2 days ago. He has now developed this blotch you see. He also has some reddening around his lower fin. He is also shedding his slime coat. His behavior is erratic. Earlier today he was almost floating sideways at the top of the tank now hes swimming around. As I am writing this I am noticing he is beginning to rub himself on rocks. The only other fish I have are 3 green chromis. I have had them in the tank for about a month with no problems until just recently. I did a water change without using ro/di water cause I was waiting for new membranes. I pretreated with prime. Shortly after i noticed that had changed to a darker color and looked very distressed. I did an emergency dose of prime as recommended and thought all was well. Added the batfish. Fine for a day but now I am noticing all his problems. The chromis are back to looking distressed although that are maintaining there normal color. The batfish also appears to have mottled looking skin around his head which im saying is like shrunken in. My ammonia is 0 nitrite is 0 nitrate 5-10 ph is a little low at around 8.0 dkh is 8.6 salinity 1.026 temp was steady at 76 although I am raising it because I read it would help with some disease. I have triple sulfa, pimafix, and microbe lift. I am about to go crazy and medicate the **** out of my tank because I refuse to let a fish die. I am mixing water as rapidly as I can to do water changes also. The batfish is a fighter, hes holding on but I can tell he aint good. Please help asap. Does anyone know what is going on and if those treatments are any good.
