Sick German Ram

[joeyg2100]

I have a male German Ram that is looking sick. He just sits on top of the filter intake sponge, and looks like he is breathing pretty hard. He has a somewhat bloated belly. His scale look good, so I don;t think it is droppsy. He doesn't eat, and my water conditions are perfect.

ammonia= 0 ppm
Nitrite = 5 ppm
Nitrate = 0 ppm

I think it is some kind of internal parisite, and I was wanting to know what is the best medication for it. Thanks

[Star_Rider]

with nitrite at 5 ppm..you should consider a water change..especially with blue rams..they are fairly sensitive to water condtions.

btw..5 ppm nitrites is not perfect water conditions and could be one reason the blue ram is breathing heavily.

[joeyg2100]

That is my fault. I got nitrates and nitrites mixed around