Monkeypoint Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Worried about my Angelfish. It's been bumping into things, seems disoriented and lethargic, not eating and has had a long string of poop hanging all day. 55 gallon planted aquarium Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 25ppm KH 60 ppm GH 150 ppm pH 7.2 water temp: 76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 On 6/15/2023 at 9:10 PM, Monkeypoint said: Worried about my Angelfish. It's been bumping into things, seems disoriented and lethargic, not eating and has had a long string of poop hanging all day. 55 gallon planted aquarium Ammonia 0 Nitrite 0 Nitrate 25ppm KH 60 ppm GH 150 ppm pH 7.2 water temp: 76 What I would do is add a Small amount of aquarium salt 1 table spoon for 5 gallons at that level it shouldn't harm your plants and it will aid Gill function and add essential electrolytes have your noticed any rapid breathing listlessness spitting food out weight loss hanging near the surface @Monkeypoint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypoint Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 On 6/15/2023 at 4:44 PM, Colu said: have your noticed any rapid breathing listlessness spitting food out weight loss hanging near the surface I actually removed him from the tank and put him in a bucket with an air stone and some floating plants. He was hanging near the surface and it does look like there’s been some weight loss. I haven’t noticed any of the other symptoms. Can I use Kosher salt since it’s not iodized? I don’t have any marine salt and my LFS is about to close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 On 6/15/2023 at 10:15 PM, Monkeypoint said: I actually removed him from the tank and put him in a bucket with an air stone and some floating plants. He was hanging near the surface and it does look like there’s been some weight loss. I haven’t noticed any of the other symptoms. Can I use Kosher salt since it’s not iodized? I don’t have any marine salt and my LFS is about to close. Yes you can use kosher salt with some of the symptoms your describing possible parastic infection what I would do is treat with paracleanse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypoint Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 On 6/15/2023 at 5:22 PM, Colu said: Yes you can use kosher salt with some of the symptoms your describing possible parastic infection what I would do is treat with paracleanse I have some of that on hand so maybe I'll start with it today and then tomorrow I can get paracleanse. Thanks for your help. I'm looking up dilution ratios for Kosher salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 On 6/15/2023 at 10:29 PM, Monkeypoint said: I have some of that on hand so maybe I'll start with it today and then tomorrow I can get paracleanse. Thanks for your help. I'm looking up dilution ratios for Kosher salt. As you have quarantine him I would go with 1 table spoon for 2 gallons of kosher salt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypoint Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 On 6/15/2023 at 6:16 PM, Colu said: As you have quarantine him I would go with 1 table spoon for 2 gallons of kosher salt I also have Methylene Blue and Melafix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Methylene blue is more effective at treating fungal infections or ich melafix is more like a mild antiseptic treatment I wouldn't recommend it for anything more serious @Monkeypoint 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypoint Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 Reading through all of the common illnesses, I’m wondering if it’s an intestinal issue caused by internal parasites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 (edited) On 6/16/2023 at 1:24 AM, Monkeypoint said: Reading through all of the common illnesses, I’m wondering if it’s an intestinal issue caused by internal parasites. That why I recommended treating with paracleanse because some of the symptoms are consistent with parasitic infections just to rule it out Edited June 16 by Colu Missing word Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeypoint Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 On 6/16/2023 at 6:16 AM, Colu said: That why I recommended treating with because some of the symptoms are consistent with parasitic infections just to rule it out That entire thread is incredible. I’ve bookmarked it for easy reference. Impressed by the knowledge! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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