ifish Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Hi,Wish if anyone can help.I have this Tropheus moorii for around 5 months.Few days ago, it become very skinny, it was hiding in the cave.Yesterday, it start to stay near the surface of the water, and it also has damaged fins and scales now.Other fishes in the that tank seem to be normal.The PH is around 7.8, and I did weekly 25% water change.The same problem has been happen to some other some fish before. I seperated them to a quaratine tank and treat with Epsom salt. However, they did not made it.Please help. What can I do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firthy13 Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 We need a bit more information about your setup first. What other fish are in the tank? Tank size? What are you feeding them? Filtration? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifish Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 Any help would be great.Setup as below:4ft standard tank, 2217 canister filter & an internal filter.Temp. at 26 degree.Sandstone to make several caves and tunnels. Also a small piece of driftwood for the bristlenose.Feeding sinking cichlid's pellet twice a day, usually finish in 2 mins, and sometime with cucumber.Below are fish in the tank, most of them are around 5 months old:firemouthTaiwan reefSulphur crested lithobatesRed empressRed forest jewelElectric yellowElectric blueKingsizeiVenustusTropheus mooriiLeleupiCommon bristlenoseCuckoo catfishTangerine peacockPhoto of the tank as below: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranced Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 how many moorii in the tank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifish Posted November 14, 2013 Author Share Posted November 14, 2013 There are 3 moorii in the tank, no sure about the sex.I putted the skinny moorii in a quarantine tank with Epsom salt yesterday, and it did not seem stay near the surface any more.It does not seem to interest on any food.There were 2 of the Electric yellow, 1 firemouth and 1 Red forest jewel had the skinny disease and passed away before.They were happen in different time. The red forest last for a few weeks, the others only last 1 to 2 days after I noticed they became skinny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasfish Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 try some dried seaweed. like the kind used for sushi rolls. mine love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tranced Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 your moorii probably got bashed by the others... you should keep tropheus in larger groups, or as a lone wolf. skinny disease is a bitch, try praziquantal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomass Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I also have a skinny moorii who is not eating, mine is just a small one(5cm) does not get harassed by anything, 3ft with Lelupi,Tropheus dubosi,Tropheus( yellow black stripes?) Pleco and 2 small shell dwellers nothing over 6cm, was alright when I first got it. Sometimes swims up to the food but just seams not interested. Have tried a few different types of food to no avail. Anyways if you find a solution please do tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ifish Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 Last Sunday, I did a 50% water changed, and I tried "fluke & tapeworm" tablet with Epsom salt for that fish alone in a QT,. and increase the temp. to 28 degree.After 1 day, it start to eat a little bit. It seem to be more active and getting better. I start to feed a bit more for the last few days, and it finish a of them.Hope that it will back to normal soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomass Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Yea sweet the praziquantal "fluke & tapeworm" tablets and salt worked a treat, one day in and hes already swimming around looking happy again, eating a little bit too. thanks peoples Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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