Festae Plague

[dr exum]

Have you tested your water?

Yes

If yes, what is your ammonia?

0

If yes, what is your nitrite?

0

If yes, what is your nitrate?

5ppm

If I did not test my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be asked to do a test, and that water tests are critical for solving freshwater health problems.

Do you do water changes?

Yes

What percentage of water do you change?

51-60%

How frequently do you change your water?

Every week

If I do not change my water...

...I recognize that I will likely be recommended to do a water change, and water changes are critical for preventing future freshwater health problems.

Is it in the fish or in the water?

I have prized female i would like to take out of QT and reintroduce to a 280g CA / SA community tank - silver dollars, JD pair, and few convicts

considering treating the tank with salt / metro

thoughts / ideas

ty

 

[Kayden]

Need pics, videos, more description, anything would help.

 

[dogofwar]

Not sure what's wrong but can't hurt to feed with food with Metro.

 

[dr exum]

Need pics, videos, more description, anything would help.

i'll try and dig up a pic, its common knowledge amongst festae keepers

its killed 10 or so of my festae over 3 years, stress brings it out it seems, treatment does not seem to work,