Epistylis Cuban Cichlid

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Plecostomus
MFK Member
Nov 26, 2010
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Massachusetts
Have you tested your water?
Yes
If yes, what is your ammonia?
0
If yes, what is your nitrite?
1
If yes, what is your nitrate?
0
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.
Long sorry short I have a 125 freshly set up no fish ever kept in it. Purchased from a company online a pair of Cuban cichlids 4” in size.
Upon arrival, one bag severely leaking the other good.
The male has been pooping long white stringy poo and the female has what I thought was ich but Epistylis all over her body.
Did the salt bath on both for 5 min so far waiting to see what happens and have general cure in there for the male who has the internal parasite.

Any advice?

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