sick cichlid?!?

nate da fishman

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hi my cichlid is breathing buy laying at the bottom and not eating? please help me anyone.


thanks


nate
 
in order to help, we're going to need a lot more information. would you call up your doctor and say, "hey doc, i'm not feeling well, what should i do?"

what size is the tank.
how many and what kind of fish are in it.
what are your ammonia, nitrite and nitrate readings.
how often do you change the water and how much do you change.
how often do you vacuum the gravel.
what are you feeding your fish.
how long has the fish exhibited these symptoms.
how long have you had the fish.
 
29 gallon
2 daffodil cichlids
5 danios
1 blood parrot soon to be going to a new alot bigger home

KH - 7
PH - 7.5
ammonia- 0

30 percent once a week

eveytime with water change

cichlid flakes and pellets

2-4 days

3 weeks

like i said im new to this so sorry .......thanks


nate
 
the water levals were tested by a pet store 1 day ago so its not up to date
 
which cichlid is sick ... the parrot or one of the daffodils? the first problem i see is that you're keeping African cichlids from lake Tanganyika with danios and a hybrid central american cichlid. danios are too 'busy' for Neolamprologus pulcher .. when you move the parrot, i'd move the danios with him. pulcher is best maintained in water that is hard and alkaline: pH 8.5-9.4, gH 240-320 ppm kH 180-240 ppm. Neolamprologus pulcher does best on a diet high in protein ... which flakes and pellets are you using?

the parrot should be kept in water which is much more neutral with regard to all parameters.
 
alright thanks for the info i hate these big chain pet stores they dont know wat there talkina bout.

ocean omni formula by ocean nutrition

nate
 
nevermind he is fealing alot better i think it was becasue my parents didnt put the hallwaylight on so the fish coudlnt see in total darkness.................right?

thanks for all the help but the water test ill ave to get since i dont have my own kit. the pet store does it for me , i go there 2 times a week , so thanks everyone.



nate
 
ill get a kit when i get my allowance this friday though someone showed me a link to get the 27.99 test kit for 14 bucks or so.




nate
 
yea i think it was you thanks for it



nate
 
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