LIONHEAD

Question
MY LIONHEAD IS ABOUT 2 1/2 INCHES LONG. I HAVE HAD LEO FOR ABOUT A YEAR. HE IS NOT DOING VERY WELL. THE BUMPS ON HIS BODY ARE VERY PRONOUNCED NOW. HE IS FILLING OUT QUITE FAST NOW. HE EATS ABOUT 4 PELLETS A DAY. I FEED ALSO PEAS, ZUCCHINI, SHRIMP BRINE EVERY WEEK. LEO IS HOUSED IN A 20 GALLON TANK WITH TWO SMALL GOLF BALL PEARLE SCALES,I RED CAP 2 INCHES LONG AND AN ALGAE EATER. FOR ABOUT 3 DAYS HE HAS BEEN MOPING ALONG. TODAY I SEEN MY ALGAE EATER SWIM OUT AND BITE LEO. NOW LEO IS STAYING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK , HEAD DOWN AND TAIL UP. HE USED TO BE VERY SOCIAL NOW HE IS BY HIM SELF. I REMOVED THE FISH IN TO MY OTHER BIGGER TANK UNTIL I CAN GET RID OF THIS MEAN ALGAE EATER. WHAT DO I DO FOR THE LIOONHEAD. I USE SALT IN THE WATER WITH EVERY WEEKLY CHANGE.

Answer
Hi Evelyn,
 Unfortunately, I don't know what you can do for Leo. You are already doing regular water changes which is a very good thing. Separating him is a good idea.  It is pretty much impossible for me to say what is wrong with him.  Sorry.

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