HairdresserOctopus
Member
Tank
Maintenance
Parameters
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 6.6
Feeding
Illness & Symptoms:
- What is the water volume of the tank? 10 US gallons.
- Does it have a filter? Yes. It is an Aqueon Quietflow 10.
- Does it have a heater? Yes. It is a Top Fin 50w heater.
- What is the water temperature? 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
- What is the entire stocking of this tank? A single dwarf gourami.
Maintenance
- How often do you change the water? Once a week
- How much of the water do you change? 25%
- What do you use to treat your water? Seachem Prime
- Do you vacuum the substrate or just the water? Both.
Parameters
- Did you cycle your tank before adding fish? Yes
- What do you use to test the water? API Freshwater Master Test Kit
- What are your parameters? We need the exact numbers, not just “fine” or “safe”.
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 0
pH: 6.6
Feeding
- How often do you feed your fish? Twice a day.
- How much do you feed your fish? 2 thumb fingernail sized flakes.
- What brand of food do you feed your fish? Top Fin Tropical Flakes
- Do you feed frozen or freeze-dried foods? No
Illness & Symptoms:
- How long have you had this fish? 3 months
- How long ago did you first notice these symptoms? 3 weeks ago
- In a few words, (more room for details below) what are the symptoms? Lump in the middle of stomach, lethargy, not eating, irregular swim pattern
- Have you started any treatment for the illness? Not really.
- Was your fish physically ill or injured upon purchase? No.
- How has its behavior and appearance changed, if at all? It has become very lethargic, started swimming irregularly, and has a lump on its stomach.