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I feel awful, he was such an awsome fish with such a great personality even when i have my 800 built i wil never get another mbu i could never replace this guy

He has died now anyway when i came down this morning, i feel bad for not having ended it sooner

I'm going to put him down, he looks so stressed and its not right to continue living like this. It will crush me as i only ever lose fish to old age but it's the most humanething to do.

This morning he wqas just lying on his side looks really bad. I've got a 1200lph air pump with 3 outlets in the tank so oxygen should be no problem. It looks as if some of the mucus coming of his back and his anus is now enlarged

Parameters are fine, nitrate was 20 which i thought was a little on the high side so i did a water change but 3 hours later he still doesnt look to good, also it looks as if he is breathing heavily

Ok guys he got better and has been fine but yesterday and today he's been sitting on the bottom of the tank and every now and then he will open his mouth wide and partially inflate for about 5 seconds. I'm treating for ip's but i dont think this has anything to do with it he aslo hasn't eaten for 2 ...

Just checked the article, looks like 48"x18" would be fine

I've got a spare 48"x18" do you reckon i could have 1 in there.

Want to know loads about these guys, they look amazing saw tham at the lfs today and seriosley thinking about setting up another tank for them.
Thanks

wow thats very interesting, thanks for sharing

wel done for rescuing it.

nice SAPs i can just about make out the ghost shrimp

i did a big water change, he's perked up a little i'll see how he goes
thanks guys

Prawn, squid, muscle

No, I'm wondering if it could be food poisoning they food looked and smelt fine but im not sure also the few polypterus also in the tank ate the food and they are fine.