Premium onyx not looking so hot...?

Bones18 · #1 12/10/2007, 10:36 PM

He eats and looked good before...however now he just seems to be ill. The cheaks are sunk in and his dorsal fin is down? Should I just do a water change...or treat him with some meds? His diet is frozen brine and flake.

Thanks brandon
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NYIntensity · #2 12/10/2007, 10:56 PM

Any changes in your water quality or to your tank setup recently? How "sudden" was this change?

traveller7 · #3 12/11/2007, 01:15 AM

This is one of the new arrivals right? If so, I would get ready for a visit from Amyloo or Brook. Better safe they sorry and you'll likely see accelerated breathing tomorrow if it is the case.

If he is still eating, keep feeding him small/tiny portions frequently. If he breaks down, a little weight on him now is going to be helpful when he skips a few meals.

Hopefully it turns out to be something mild.

Good luck and post and update tomorrow.

Bones18 · #4 12/11/2007, 07:33 AM

My heater did go out and there was a change from 78 to 70.... And then back up again over the course of a day after replacing it.

I do believe that this played a role.

I've delt with brook many many times....but this seems to be a little different. It seems as though his spine is more visible as the skin around it caves.

hmmm....

traveller7 · #5 12/11/2007, 11:17 AM

Hopefully the little guy is already snapping out of it...

Eating but losing weight? I would treat for internal parasites, should be done at some point regardless.

More of a concern with weight loss, piscine tuberculosis(mycobacteriosis). Pretty sure when I have seen it, cysts/ulcers have appeared with the wasting away.

Jovreefer · #6 12/11/2007, 12:51 PM

Ditto Traveller's advice
I would say with the "sunken in" look your describing it might be a infestation of internal parasites. I would start treating low doses for internal parasites (I've herd garlic can help too but cant say one way or the other)

If cyst's apear then I would look at tuberculosis