Ben Ellison Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I just checked my tank parameters and I have let the tank go a little to long with out a water change it seems. Ph is low around 6.5 (normally around 7.6) due to buffers being depleted (low kh) and now my nitrates are a good bit higher than I'd like. Gonna do a large water change but what drew my attention to the issue is the scales on my green severum. Will these heal on their own or medical attention required? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 I would try dosing some aquarium salt just to be safe and add antibiotics/anti fungal meds if you want to go the extra mile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 3, 2022 Share Posted May 3, 2022 Remember cichlids can be pretty tough and rough on each other. I would do the water change and May service the filters and add some stress Coat. A little salt never hurts, unless you have plants and looks like you do. So if you use salt….. Be Careful….. I would not. As for Medicine, if the fish seems normal and healthy I would wait a couple days. Why stress the entire tank with meds? Good Luck 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ellison Posted May 3, 2022 Author Share Posted May 3, 2022 The only plants I have in that tank is some Amazon swords. If he does require some meds I will have to move him because he is in a 75 gallon and who can afford to med that size tank lol. I have a 20 gallon I can but him as a hospital tank if need be. I'm gonna do a 30g water change tonight. Then another in a couple days. And see how it goes unless he gets any worse in the meantime. I have meds on hand luckily and will pick up salt after work to have ready. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Ellison Posted May 4, 2022 Author Share Posted May 4, 2022 So status update. I went to check on him yesterday before the water change and all signs of this miscolored scales have vanished. I still went ahead with the water change but I'm really unsure what the deal was and how it cleared so quickly. Is it possible he shed a couple scales? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atomicfish Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 hmm I don't really know anything about Severums But I suppose it is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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