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[AdkTanks]

Have you tested your water?

No

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?

31-40%

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.

This morning I woke up and my peacock bass was a goner. The past week I have been treating for ick. i firsted noticed the ick on my shovel nose/rt hybrid which soon spread through the tank. within 2-3 days all ick had clear up from fish and they looked great. This morning I go downstairs and my pb is floating dead and I notice my catfish has taken a turn for the worst. he is super lethargic kinda floating with his head up towards the top. I just added a few feeders in the tank and he noticed them and chased but quickly lost intrest. His whiskers look all messed hip and he has a bluish haze over his eyes as well as his fins looking rough. Any ideas as to what’s going on and how to treat?

 

[AdkTanks]

Also the rest of my tank is still healthy (2 Oscars and a false gar)

 

[kno4te]

To me it has a look of velvet almost. I’d dose some copper and check levels.

 

[AdkTanks]

To me it has a look of velvet almost. I’d dose some copper and check levels.

this is how he’s been floating most of the day

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

this is how he’s been floating most of the day

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I would do a ton of water changes and maybe some meds. Honestly, though, I hate to say this, but that fish looks like a goner.

 

[Fishman Dave]

Curly whiskers on catfish is 99% always a water quality issue.
How long has the tank been set up?
What are the water parameters?
What volume of water, what occupants?
Water changes at 30% per week seems fine, assuming with dechlorinated water of similar temperature. And again assuming you vac tank gravel(it does look tidy in the photos).

 

[kno4te]

I would do a ton of water changes and maybe some meds. Honestly, though, I hate to say this, but that fish looks like a goner.

It does looks like it’s circling the drain.

 

[SilverArowanaBoi]

I would end its suffering and get another one if you really like that fish, or get a different fish. But you could try saving it; there have been a few cases where a fish was looking like it's on its last fins, and it was able to be completely healed.

 

[AdkTanks]

I would do a ton of water changes and maybe some meds. Honestly, though, I hate to say this, but that fish looks like a goner.

He seems a ltitle better today I unplugged my heaters to drop tank temp I think it could be early stages of epistylis

 

[AdkTanks]

Curly whiskers on catfish is 99% always a water quality issue.
How long has the tank been set up?
What are the water parameters?
What volume of water, what occupants?
Water changes at 30% per week seems fine, assuming with dechlorinated water of similar temperature. And again assuming you vac tank gravel(it does look tidy in the photos).

2 months maybe three it’s been up and running now I stay on top of keeping the **** cleaned out and must in eaten food is usually taken out. I dechlorinate as well as get temps as close as possible. Tank is a 55 with 10 gallon sump. Currently housing 2 4” Oscar’s the cat and a false gar all of same relative size. Already have next tank its going to be a 180 then a 300.