pH 8.2 (hard water)
Ammonia 0.25 ppm
Nitrite 0 ppm
Nitrate 10ppm
Room temp (no heater)
I've had them for a little less than a month. Other tank mates are another gold ram, zebra danios, glo tetras, oto cats, and a rainbow shark. The rainbow shark keeps to himself and I have plenty of hiding places to reduce territory issues.
I've put both rams in a hospital tank and started them on triple sulfa. I haven't added a heater on them yet because I'm trying to reduce the amount of stress all at once.
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ammonia has me concerned especially with your pH as it will normally exist as NH3 in 8.2 pH.
that said.. Rams are a soft water species.. and while many have kept them in 'hard' water.. it isn't what the species originated in.
the belly looks sunken indicating it isn't and prob hasn't eaten much in awhile. this coiuld also be aresult of either bacterial infection or possibly internal parasites..I notice reddening near anus.. you may want to closely examine the anus look for anything possibly sticking out..
unfortunately rams are prone to the same parasites that affect discus and angels...
healthy fish can fight off many issues but if this fish is realtively new you may be seeing the result of where the fish was kept prior to you receiving it( I'm not going to jump on the QT soapbox too much as whats done is done)
I personally would have opted for metro prazi treatment aka parasite clear, general cure.
this attacks 2 issues.. metronidazole is an antibiotic and prazi targets many internal parasites ranging from protozoa to worms.. so it may work better..
but since you already used triple sulfa finish the treatment and see what happens.
you'll prob want to add some sort of heater unless your tank temp hovers in the 80's not doing so may add to the stress.(they do not respond well to cool water for long)
keep an eye on the ammonia.. as .25 will cause issues with the fish(ammonia burns often burn the fins so they may appear frayed.. also ammonia won't make the fish comfortable so they may not eat.. rams are particularly sensitive to poor water= ammonia
, color for a gold ram is usually much brighter and it is stressed.