I have a 75 gallon freshwater tank, containing a school of black skirt tetras, a bristlenose plec, a large gold severum (approx 8") and a Festivum (approx 5"). I've had this tank up and running since february, and the fish have always seemed healthy and got along fine.
For the past week and a half or so, the Festivum hasn't been interested in food. He just lingers near the bottom or back of the tank while the others eat. Even if I put food infront of him (flakes or sinking cichlid pellets) he doesn't even go for them.
There are no physical symptoms on the Festivum -- he looks fine. He just isn't eating (and he used to LOVE to eat!) and he lingers on his own a lot.
There is no aggression in the tank -- the large Severum is very mellow, so he isn't being harrassed.
All the other fish seem as happy as usual -- it's just the Festivum.
Any ideas what's wrong with him? I did some research and seems it could be constipation? I'm just not sure what treatment to start with, as he's going to starve soon. I read that an epsom salts bath might work for constipation, and wondered if anyone's tried that?
I do have a 10 gallon quarantine tank I can put him in, but it isn't set up yet -- til I know what treatment to try.
Thanks!
For the past week and a half or so, the Festivum hasn't been interested in food. He just lingers near the bottom or back of the tank while the others eat. Even if I put food infront of him (flakes or sinking cichlid pellets) he doesn't even go for them.
There are no physical symptoms on the Festivum -- he looks fine. He just isn't eating (and he used to LOVE to eat!) and he lingers on his own a lot.
There is no aggression in the tank -- the large Severum is very mellow, so he isn't being harrassed.
All the other fish seem as happy as usual -- it's just the Festivum.
Any ideas what's wrong with him? I did some research and seems it could be constipation? I'm just not sure what treatment to start with, as he's going to starve soon. I read that an epsom salts bath might work for constipation, and wondered if anyone's tried that?
I do have a 10 gallon quarantine tank I can put him in, but it isn't set up yet -- til I know what treatment to try.
Thanks!