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Sick Demsey
I have 2 Jack Dempsey Cichlids that are about 5 years old. The larger of the 2 has become off-balance, uninterested in food, and unresponsive to stimuli. He is still alive, but he is not doing well. It has been about 2 months since the last water change (these were my husband's and i am not usually involved..). I did a 50% water change this morning and the water was high for Nitrates and also for GH. The Nitrite was 0.5 and pH was 6.0. In doing some research, I have learned that those conditions are not ideal to say the least. About an hour after the water change, he is belly up on the bottom of the tank and I noticed a dime-sized blackish color on the caudal aspect of his belly on either side. I am not sure if this was present before, but I don't think so. The other fish seems ok at this point. Any suggestions are helpful. In taking over these fish, I hope I can help save him.
AnswerHi Kimberly,
As you have most likely found out by now, once a fish goes upside down the end is pretty near and there really isn't anything you can do about it. A water change once every two months is simply not often enough to keep most fishes happy and healthy. Sorry.
-- Ron C.
rcoleman@cichlidresearch.com
Cichlid Research Home Page <http://cichlidresearch.com>
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