GSP's declining health
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 12:43 pm
1) PH- 7.6, Ammonia- .25, Nitrite- 0, Nitrate- 40, Salinty 1.004 (SG) via hydrometer.
2) 35 Ga, 1- Rhino Pleco, 1- Figure 8 Puffer, 1- GSP puffer, driftwood, anubia, java fern, crushed coral substrate
3) Feed puffers daily with 3-6 Ghost Shrimp. Pleco weekly with Algae Wafer. 50% Water changes every other week. Seachem Prime 3/4 capfull, Aquarium Salt- 1 teaspoon per 2 gallons, Maracyn-two powder.
4) I had the pleco and f8 for about 6 months now, I added another F8 and small GSP about a month ago. I noticed the new F8's dorsal fin was half gone and what looked like a bite on his tail, after a couple weeks we noticed the "bite" had grown larger and appeared to have a worm inside, so in fear of parasite we euthanized him. Last week i noticed a small white spot on the GSP and lowered the water level, raised temperature slowly to 86. The spot has grown a little but has not spread to any other part or inhabitant. The original F8's belly blew up and stayed that way for two days without eating. I started using Maracyn two five days ago and his belly has gone down some, but still noticeable. However, my GSP is now showing stress, and has not eaten in two days! looks like he is only breathing though one set of gills. His tail is clamped as well, with a black hue on his underside.
5) The aquarium has been set up about 9 months, I sunk the driftwood for about a month and half and had the tank running a few months with no fish just plants.
2) 35 Ga, 1- Rhino Pleco, 1- Figure 8 Puffer, 1- GSP puffer, driftwood, anubia, java fern, crushed coral substrate
3) Feed puffers daily with 3-6 Ghost Shrimp. Pleco weekly with Algae Wafer. 50% Water changes every other week. Seachem Prime 3/4 capfull, Aquarium Salt- 1 teaspoon per 2 gallons, Maracyn-two powder.
4) I had the pleco and f8 for about 6 months now, I added another F8 and small GSP about a month ago. I noticed the new F8's dorsal fin was half gone and what looked like a bite on his tail, after a couple weeks we noticed the "bite" had grown larger and appeared to have a worm inside, so in fear of parasite we euthanized him. Last week i noticed a small white spot on the GSP and lowered the water level, raised temperature slowly to 86. The spot has grown a little but has not spread to any other part or inhabitant. The original F8's belly blew up and stayed that way for two days without eating. I started using Maracyn two five days ago and his belly has gone down some, but still noticeable. However, my GSP is now showing stress, and has not eaten in two days! looks like he is only breathing though one set of gills. His tail is clamped as well, with a black hue on his underside.
5) The aquarium has been set up about 9 months, I sunk the driftwood for about a month and half and had the tank running a few months with no fish just plants.
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