About 2 weeks ago my tank had a bad case of ich. I lost a couple of fish but was able to save my black spotted grouper. When i first put him into a qt tank he could only move one flipper and swam sideways.. He has since improved greatly. He swims normal now and is eating well agian. The problem now is he has faded splotches all over him. Is there something else wrong with him? I have been treating him with formalin and zinch free malchie green. Ive been doing 50% water changes every other day because of the lack of a decent filtration. I really want to make sure he is not getting sick with something else.
sick grouper what to do?
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kraze3
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Welcome to RC!
BTW interesting name =)
If possible try to get a pic of your grouper. It will help others here to better help you.
In the meantime here a link with some pictures of sick fish, See if anything resembles what your seeing
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=127010
BTW interesting name =)
If possible try to get a pic of your grouper. It will help others here to better help you.
In the meantime here a link with some pictures of sick fish, See if anything resembles what your seeing
http://www.saltwaterfish.com/vb/showthread.php?t=127010
Thanks for the link.. His color looks faded like the last fish on the page. If that is the case sounds like he is just stressed.. wich would make sence since he hadnt eaten for the first week and as hard as i try to keep the water quality good in the qt just isnt that good. Ill just keep watching him closely.. I tried to get a picture but he just runs from pvc tube to tube like a dam hamster.
Thanks for the welcome..
Thanks for the welcome..
Well after measuring the water parameters in the qt the amonia and nitrites were at dangerous levels and that was with a 50% water change this morning. So ive decided to move him into the main tank. He hasnt shown signs of ick for a week and the only other fish in there is a dwarf lion about the same size as him.
Its now time to rethink the qt tank
Heres a picture of him acclimating
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=165746
Its now time to rethink the qt tank
Heres a picture of him acclimating
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=165746
flyingace2005
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I recently got the same exact grouper. He is just stressed. Mine has the same spots.
kraze3
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Keep an eye on those parameters.
Also make sure you are feeding proper foods. leebca wrote an excellent post on proper nutrition and feeding. Im sure me passing it along to you will be fine so here it is
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=785228
Also make sure you are feeding proper foods. leebca wrote an excellent post on proper nutrition and feeding. Im sure me passing it along to you will be fine so here it is
http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=785228
thanks for another excellent link kraze3. Ive been feeding a good variety of frozen foods and fresh salt ghost shrimp just never thought of diping it in vitamins first.
Btw the grouper is doing better. His color is still faded but he is much more active and is chasing the ghost shrimp around the tank. gets to them before the lion can.
Btw the grouper is doing better. His color is still faded but he is much more active and is chasing the ghost shrimp around the tank. gets to them before the lion can.
flyingace2005
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Wow!! I just realized that you werent talking to yourself. Your two names a so much alike I thought that you were just crazy lol
