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[RD.]

My experience with this species is zero, so I don't know what would be considered a normal temp, but the higher the temp the better bacteria grows, so be mindful of that. Even though warmer temps increase the fishes metabolism, which gives the immune system a boost, with bacterial infections I prefer to keep water temps slightly cooler, not warmer.

As far as medication to put on your fish, I really hate to offer advice, I'm not a vet, and we are just guesstimating via a monitor as to what is going on. There are antibiotics that you can buy, some are in cream form that can be applied directly if you go that route. But again, without taking swabs and putting under a microscope no telling as to exactly what is going on.

As far as that ammonia alert, my fish room has very little natural light coming in, and even with the room lights on I find that a small flash light beam on the sensor gives a more accurate color.


HTH

 

[RD.]

My experience with this species is zero, so I don't know what would be considered a normal temp, but the higher the temp the better bacteria grows, so be mindful of that. Even though warmer temps increase the fishes metabolism, which gives the immune system a boost, with bacterial infections I prefer to keep water temps slightly cooler, not warmer.

As far as medication to put on your fish, I really hate to offer advice, I'm not a vet, and we are just guesstimating via a monitor as to what is going on. There are antibiotics that you can buy, some are in cream form that can be applied directly if you go that route. But again, without taking swabs and putting under a microscope no telling as to exactly what is going on.

As far as that ammonia alert, my fish room has very little natural light coming in, and even with the room lights on I find that a small flash light beam on the sensor gives a more accurate color.


HTH

 

[nzafi]

RD. thanks for the advice. Looks like the stability and setting up my ac110 has solved my ammonia issue. Both the api and seachem tests are showing no ammonia.

Now I just need to get this guy to take enough meds. It's hard to stuff adequate metro+ into the filet and he spat out the hex pellets I stuffed into the filet. I'll just keep trying for 3 more days I guess.

 

[nzafi]

Quick update. Holes in his head don't seem to be healing. Fins at healed except the back fin but maybe that's how it is. He has developed some sort of white bump on his leap. Just endless problems. I have applied salt and bumped the temp to 81. Will attempt hex again for 5 days. If the bump stays I might bite the bullet and find a fish vet. No signs of ammonia and other parameters are fine. Did a 40% wc today along with scrub if the tank and vac of the bottom to try and minimize nitrates. Latest pics.

 

[moe214]

Sucks to see this guy in such condition

 

[nzafi]

Sucks to see this guy in such condition

Tell me about it. Feel like such a horrible and irresponsible owner.

 

[Lugal]

There's definitely something wrong in there. That Aimara does look like $2 fishes in a very crowded community tank with poor water quality and filtration system at my local fish market. Either stop doing large water-change or buy new giant external filter, add A-graded nylon fiber and Ceramic Rings in it fast. Otherwise that little fella maybe got into deeper trouble, you know.

 

[moe214]

Tell me about it. Feel like such a horrible and irresponsible owner.

Don't be so hard on yourself. Live and learn. If it is indeed HITH. You may be looking to some high expenses to solve this. So maybe just wait till you get that bigger set up worst case scenario. RD said something about the bacteria lingering in the set up if I interpreted it and remember right. Maybe all you need is that; a new set up.

I have hope though, hoplias in general are tough fish. If a cichlid can get through it I believe a wolf can.

 

[nzafi]

moe214 good news is we finally found a house and it has space for a monster tank. Problem is financially with the new house and baby #2 due in August a monster tank isn't an option for 2 years.

I have this Friday off so i was thinking of potentially taking down the hmf and reinstalling all 3 ac110s.

Another plan is buy a 30g/40g and stick him in that as a hospital tank. This way I can treat that tank instead of a 180 and if needed I can catch him easily to use a syringe for medicating.

 

[moe214]

moe214 good news is we finally found a house and it has space for a monster tank. Problem is financially with the new house and baby #2 due in August a monster tank isn't an option for 2 years.

I have this Friday off so i was thinking of potentially taking down the hmf and reinstalling all 3 ac110s.

Another plan is buy a 30g/40g and stick him in that as a hospital tank. This way I can treat that tank instead of a 180 and if needed I can catch him easily to use a syringe for medicating.

30-40g sounds like a better plan to me