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Help!
I've got a pair of A. bitaeniata 'Tefe' in a 10 gal - pH 6.8,
GH 5, TDS 126. The tank is filtered by a sponge, temperature is 27 degrees C,
bare bottomed with some driftwood and Anubias. Last night, as I was
going about my feedings, I noticed my male was off his food. Closer examination
showed him to have a distended belly, with slightly protruding scales around the
mid section. He was also breathing heavily. The female in the tank is
fine.
I treated with Melafix and added a Fluval 1 to give the tank a
bit more movement and a higher oxygen level. I also did a 20 percent water
change, replacing with straight RO.
I cannot see any exterior signs of worm infestation, and he
does seem to have come around a little. His colour isn't bad, but his belly is
still quite distended. What can be up? Can anyone help me?
Thanks
Dominic Stones
Richmond Hill
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