- 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?
- 10/20
- 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?
- 81-90%
- 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.
Good day everyone,
I have a Rocio Octofasciata cichlid of about 25cm. I have noticed that he has been suffering from a blurry eye lately, it concerns 1 eye. His poop looks normal, he eats normally, he is as active with the other fish as normal.
He is in the tank with other cichlids of the same caliber.
Aquarium is 475 Gallon.
Filter is 132 Gallon. (siporax, K1, filter fleece) Jecod 18,000.
Jecod 4000,8000,8000,15000. (all pumps are not fully max).
Aquarium is automatically refreshed 24/7, approximately 240 gallons per week.
I add Kusuri Clay once a week for 500 Gallon.
Amonia=0. Nitrate=10/20. Nitrite=0. (colombo test lab)
The water temperature is 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
More than 17 species of plants are on top of the aquarium and are connected to the water to keep the nitrate content low. This is also in combination with 8L Nitrate Resin.
The water is normally crystal clear accept when feeding time.
The tank has been there for about 5 years, with fish from my old tank and new fish. The tank is filled with a pile of wood and some stones, and rounded gravel at the bottom.
I haven't had any illness in the tank, just occasional injuries from hitting the wood.
Quarantine tank: 14 gallon and a 79 Gallon. (1 extra filter compartment for short stay)
I never change anything in the tank, I always do everything the same as always.
I am located in the Netherlands.
The fish in it:
1-L014-20cm. 2-L048 -12cm.
3-L090-25cm. 4-L025 -34cm.
5-L190-35cm. 6-L025 -30cm.
7-L190-20cm. 8-L240 -16cm.
9-L200-12cm. 10-L?? -10cm.
11-L200-15cm. 12-L?? -10cm.
13-L114-20cm. 14-L260-13cm.
15-Blue Eye Panaque-30cm.
16-Yellow-30cm.
17-Platydoras Costatus-15cm.
18-Platydoras Costatus-15cm.
19-Agamyxis Pectinifrons-12cm.
20-Agamyxis Pectinifrons-18cm.
1-Parachromis Managuensis-40cm.
2-Rocio Octofasciata-25cm.
3-Aequidens rivulatus-20cm.
4-Vieja Synspilum-25cm.
5-Vieja Argentea-15cm.
6-Herichthys Carpintis-22cm.
7-Amphilophus Citrinellus-12cm.
8-Amphilophus Citrinellus-15cm.
9-Cichlasoma Festae-10cm.
10-Parachromis Dovii-10cm.
11-Parachromis Managuensis X Amphilophus Citrinellus-25cm.
12-Parachromis Managuensis X Amphilophus Citrinellus-21cm.
Today I started with Esha Optima, 1 dose for 528 Gallon. And I will do this for 3 weeks. It wont fix his eye directly but It may support the healing process.
Should I wait a few more weeks while adding Esha Optima? If it decreases it could be a fight or collision wound?
I have a Rocio Octofasciata cichlid of about 25cm. I have noticed that he has been suffering from a blurry eye lately, it concerns 1 eye. His poop looks normal, he eats normally, he is as active with the other fish as normal.
He is in the tank with other cichlids of the same caliber.
Aquarium is 475 Gallon.
Filter is 132 Gallon. (siporax, K1, filter fleece) Jecod 18,000.
Jecod 4000,8000,8000,15000. (all pumps are not fully max).
Aquarium is automatically refreshed 24/7, approximately 240 gallons per week.
I add Kusuri Clay once a week for 500 Gallon.
Amonia=0. Nitrate=10/20. Nitrite=0. (colombo test lab)
The water temperature is 78.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
More than 17 species of plants are on top of the aquarium and are connected to the water to keep the nitrate content low. This is also in combination with 8L Nitrate Resin.
The water is normally crystal clear accept when feeding time.
The tank has been there for about 5 years, with fish from my old tank and new fish. The tank is filled with a pile of wood and some stones, and rounded gravel at the bottom.
I haven't had any illness in the tank, just occasional injuries from hitting the wood.
Quarantine tank: 14 gallon and a 79 Gallon. (1 extra filter compartment for short stay)
I never change anything in the tank, I always do everything the same as always.
I am located in the Netherlands.
The fish in it:
1-L014-20cm. 2-L048 -12cm.
3-L090-25cm. 4-L025 -34cm.
5-L190-35cm. 6-L025 -30cm.
7-L190-20cm. 8-L240 -16cm.
9-L200-12cm. 10-L?? -10cm.
11-L200-15cm. 12-L?? -10cm.
13-L114-20cm. 14-L260-13cm.
15-Blue Eye Panaque-30cm.
16-Yellow-30cm.
17-Platydoras Costatus-15cm.
18-Platydoras Costatus-15cm.
19-Agamyxis Pectinifrons-12cm.
20-Agamyxis Pectinifrons-18cm.
1-Parachromis Managuensis-40cm.
2-Rocio Octofasciata-25cm.
3-Aequidens rivulatus-20cm.
4-Vieja Synspilum-25cm.
5-Vieja Argentea-15cm.
6-Herichthys Carpintis-22cm.
7-Amphilophus Citrinellus-12cm.
8-Amphilophus Citrinellus-15cm.
9-Cichlasoma Festae-10cm.
10-Parachromis Dovii-10cm.
11-Parachromis Managuensis X Amphilophus Citrinellus-25cm.
12-Parachromis Managuensis X Amphilophus Citrinellus-21cm.
Today I started with Esha Optima, 1 dose for 528 Gallon. And I will do this for 3 weeks. It wont fix his eye directly but It may support the healing process.
Should I wait a few more weeks while adding Esha Optima? If it decreases it could be a fight or collision wound?
