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I recently have purchase to Red Peacocks and have added them to my tank about a week ago. They all seem fine till it seems that I have a small outbreak of Ich. They fish are flashing but no sign of white spots. Added salt, and raised temps and watched for a cpl days, but when my catfish started to flash also I decided to treat for ich. So i medicated 2 days ago, and then today did a 50% change and remedicated as directed. After all this the flashing has gone down to considerably. All fish seem and look healthy (no white spots) and are eating like normal. But one of my peacocks was just hanging out by himself and I noticed while watching him that he would shake his head back and forth for a second every now and again like a dog shaking water off. (Only way I can think to describe it, sorry) Also noticed his mouth would open and close rapidly for a little then it would seem to me he was almost holding his breath for a few seconds, rather than a steady breathing rate. Is this something that I just never observed before or something to do with being medicated? Any help would be appreciated.
Water Parameters:
PH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5
Water Parameters:
PH: 8.0
Ammonia: 0
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: 5