Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => Old World => Topic started by: Fiftyyearoldman on May 01, 2016, 09:03:11 PM

Title: Unfamiliar fish issue? Help appreciated
Post by: Fiftyyearoldman on May 01, 2016, 09:03:11 PM
My apologies for appearing to be a rookie but I have a male in my group that is starting to concern me and am hoping one of the more advanced hobbyist could give me a hand.  History , four males and 12 females in this group, lethrinops green face, breeding like crazy everyone eating fine, acting normal but one male had what I can only describe as reverse bloat, just looking for some assistance on IDing the problem.   Thank You
Title: Re: Unfamiliar fish issue? Help appreciated
Post by: Regalblue on May 01, 2016, 11:59:34 PM
No shame in being a rookie.  We've all started somewhere.

Its most likely internal parasites.  Do you have any meds on hand?
Title: Re: Unfamiliar fish issue? Help appreciated
Post by: Fiftyyearoldman on May 02, 2016, 01:04:02 PM
Sad part is I'm no rookie, just never seen anything like this.  Fortunate I suppose.  Treated with salt bath and three days later with melfix bath I believe it was. Always run cuprimine in the main display. 
Title: Re: Unfamiliar fish issue? Help appreciated
Post by: Regalblue on May 02, 2016, 01:19:01 PM
Still... I've been keeping fish for almost 30yrs & I'm terrible with disease diagnosis.

I do however know that 90% of the time a sunken belly means internal parasites.

Do you have Epsom salt on hand? 
Title: Re: Unfamiliar fish issue? Help appreciated
Post by: Fiftyyearoldman on May 02, 2016, 02:54:31 PM
Yes. Will try that. Thank you
Title: Re: Unfamiliar fish issue? Help appreciated
Post by: Kulasik on May 03, 2016, 12:29:39 PM
Thx Blair, I was wondering about this topic too got some german red "teenagers" that seem a little skinny for how much im feeding them