Hey All,
I have a single male Tropheus Duboisi in a tank with some yellow labs and peacocks. Yes, I know I shouldn't have done that. But it is a rescue fish and I feed the whole tank a "Tropheus diet" anyway - light on the protein and high on the veggies. Spirulina flake and New Life Spectrum algaemax. Small pellets. I also include steamed broccoli florets a few times a week. This diet has always kept my Mbunas very happy, healthy and colorful.
But I am learning that Tropheus can be more susceptible to bloat then mbunas. And that I should definitely take notice when they stop eating.
I've had the fish for a couple months, and he as doing really well until about a week ago when I noticed he wasn't eating. Right now, that's the only symptom I can see. There's no obvious outward sign of bloat. No popping eyes, No bloated abdomen that i can see. He's still moving around and is interested when I feed. But he is definitely not eating.
I've never had bloat before so I don't know what to do. I have a ten gallon hospital tank all setup and ready to go with a small water heater, and a sponge filter. I set it up last night and added some cichlid salts and prime. So I think the water is as ready as I can get it.
My question to you all - should I go ahead and start treatment? I'm not certain it is bloat. But something is going on. I was thinking of using the 'Clout' cure that I see in the sticky notes of this forum. I'm attaching a picture but not sure how much use that will be. I also have a pretty good video of him swimming around if anyone wants to see it.
Thanks!
I have a single male Tropheus Duboisi in a tank with some yellow labs and peacocks. Yes, I know I shouldn't have done that. But it is a rescue fish and I feed the whole tank a "Tropheus diet" anyway - light on the protein and high on the veggies. Spirulina flake and New Life Spectrum algaemax. Small pellets. I also include steamed broccoli florets a few times a week. This diet has always kept my Mbunas very happy, healthy and colorful.
But I am learning that Tropheus can be more susceptible to bloat then mbunas. And that I should definitely take notice when they stop eating.
I've had the fish for a couple months, and he as doing really well until about a week ago when I noticed he wasn't eating. Right now, that's the only symptom I can see. There's no obvious outward sign of bloat. No popping eyes, No bloated abdomen that i can see. He's still moving around and is interested when I feed. But he is definitely not eating.
I've never had bloat before so I don't know what to do. I have a ten gallon hospital tank all setup and ready to go with a small water heater, and a sponge filter. I set it up last night and added some cichlid salts and prime. So I think the water is as ready as I can get it.
My question to you all - should I go ahead and start treatment? I'm not certain it is bloat. But something is going on. I was thinking of using the 'Clout' cure that I see in the sticky notes of this forum. I'm attaching a picture but not sure how much use that will be. I also have a pretty good video of him swimming around if anyone wants to see it.
Thanks!
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