Is this a parasite? sick apistogram cacatuoides.

[kansas]

I posted about my apisto last week. I'm reposting it because things have gotten worse. I'm going to link to that thread instead of re-entering the info here as I hope it will be clearer.

Lethargic apistograma cacatuoides | Apistogramma Cichlid Forum | 516372

Since I posted this, the sick fish has continued to be lethargic, and is losing weight.

In this thread, I talk about two tanks and two apistos, one sick and one healthy. Yesterday I moved the sick apisto to the 15 gallon tank and the healthy one to the 55.

I just noticed feces hanging out of the sick fish, about 1/4 inch. It's fins are clamped, it's colors is pale, and it ate but only a small amount of brine shrimp.

Nothing has changed since I got these fish - no new food, no new tankmates. The other fish - the healthy apisto, one angelfish and 6 honey gourami in the 55 gallon tank - are doing well, with no change in behavior.

Any advice? Any idea why this happened now when nothing has changed?

 

[Rye3434]

It's possible it has had internal parasites and they just took a while to manifest. It's worth a try to deworm imo

 

[kansas]

It's possible it has had internal parasites and they just took a while to manifest. It's worth a try to deworm imo

Any meds you'd suggest? Is it likely my other fish have it?

 

[Rye3434]

Fritz Paracleanse is what I've used (which uses praziquentanel and metronoidazole as active ingredients, I probably have spelled those wrong), I think it's doubtful that the others would have it, I believe they would only get it from eating the feces but I am not sure

 

[kansas]

Fritz Paracleanse is what I've used (which uses praziquentanel and metronoidazole as active ingredients, I probably have spelled those wrong), I think it's doubtful that the others would have it, I believe they would only get it from eating the feces but I am not sure

Thank for the tip. I'll treat the sick fish in the small tank and keep an eye on the other fish.