Hello,
I am new to this forum and reaching out to anyone who may provide me with some guidance on how to save my Jardini Arowana. I have a 12-14 inch Jardini which I have had since July 2017. My tank is a 8x2x2 tank w/canister filters Fluval FX-6 and Ehiem Pro 3 and I do a 25% water change weekly and a monthly filter/media cleaning. Tank mates include 2-Blood Red Parrots + 1-Silver Arowana + 1-Electric Blue Acara + 1-Black Ghost Knife.
He has been doing well up until about two weeks ago when he started swimming funny and starting this week he seems to have gotten worst by just sitting at the bottom of the tank and barely moving. I have checked my my water and results are: PH (6.4-6.6); Ammonia (0-.25); Nitrite (0-.25); Nitrate (80-160)...I have done 2 partial water changes this week to bring the Nitrate down. All the other fish are eating and swimming around fine.
I talked to the LFS and they recommend that I put some API Melafix and treat the fish for a week. I started the treatment on Wednesday 12/27 at which time the Jardini was just sitting in the clear tube (photo attached). Today (12/29) the Jardini is trying to move around more on the bottom of the tank...but he is unable to swim (photo attached). I have read in an old forum to do an Epsom Salt bath to help with the swim bladder issue.
I am wondering if I should wait a few more days to see if the Melafix works or should also do an Epsom Salt bath? If I should do an Epsom Salt Bath can someone provide me with the appropriate salt to water ratio that would be safe for my Jardini...How long should I leave him in the bath...do I need to add filtration or aeration to the temporary tank? Thank You for your Help!!
I am new to this forum and reaching out to anyone who may provide me with some guidance on how to save my Jardini Arowana. I have a 12-14 inch Jardini which I have had since July 2017. My tank is a 8x2x2 tank w/canister filters Fluval FX-6 and Ehiem Pro 3 and I do a 25% water change weekly and a monthly filter/media cleaning. Tank mates include 2-Blood Red Parrots + 1-Silver Arowana + 1-Electric Blue Acara + 1-Black Ghost Knife.
He has been doing well up until about two weeks ago when he started swimming funny and starting this week he seems to have gotten worst by just sitting at the bottom of the tank and barely moving. I have checked my my water and results are: PH (6.4-6.6); Ammonia (0-.25); Nitrite (0-.25); Nitrate (80-160)...I have done 2 partial water changes this week to bring the Nitrate down. All the other fish are eating and swimming around fine.
I talked to the LFS and they recommend that I put some API Melafix and treat the fish for a week. I started the treatment on Wednesday 12/27 at which time the Jardini was just sitting in the clear tube (photo attached). Today (12/29) the Jardini is trying to move around more on the bottom of the tank...but he is unable to swim (photo attached). I have read in an old forum to do an Epsom Salt bath to help with the swim bladder issue.
I am wondering if I should wait a few more days to see if the Melafix works or should also do an Epsom Salt bath? If I should do an Epsom Salt Bath can someone provide me with the appropriate salt to water ratio that would be safe for my Jardini...How long should I leave him in the bath...do I need to add filtration or aeration to the temporary tank? Thank You for your Help!!
