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Update. Separate tank, have done water changes every 2-3 days, and then treated Cichlid, by itself, with API General Cure that treats paristic fish disease. Cichlid is still alive but often curled up at the bottom in a U, exhausted at times trying to grab food, other times seems can swim well...

Okay so update. Separate tank, have done water changes every 2-3 days, and then treated Cichlid, by itself, with API General Cure that treats paristic fish disease. Have gone through that cycle and Cichlid is still alive but often curled up at the bottom in a U, seems exhausted at times trying...

~ Colin_T - New tank readings as of today: PH 7.6 High range PH - 8.4 Ammonia = 0 Nitrite - 2.0 ppm Nitrate 20ppm

~ New tank readings as of today: PH 7.6 High range PH - 8.4 Ammonia = 0 Nitrite - 2.0 ppm Nitrate 20ppm

~ Nitrate is somewhere between 40-80 colors look the same to me. I have been feeding more lately so food can get to the Cichlid - so I think this is why as of late the Nitrate is higher than it has been,

~ Nitrate is somewhere between 40-80 colors look the same to me. I have been feeding more lately so food can get to the Cichlid - so I think this is why as of late the Nitrate is higher than it has been,

~ Colin_T, same info this is what I have done so far - About 3 weeks ago I added water to a 35 gallon tank, let the powerjet with underground filter run for about 3 weeks now, yesterday added Aquasafe by Tetra, liquid to make tap water safe for tank. I bought an Aquatech 30-60 filter, and...

Sq ~ Okay Metalhead88 - About 3 weeks ago I added water to a 35 gallon tank, let the powerjet with underground filter run for about 3 weeks now, yesterday added Aquasafe by Tetra, liquid to make tap water safe for tank. I bought an Aquatech 30-60 filter, and added today to the tank. In...

~ Wow okay this is a alot but I am on it. Getting a filter for the new tank and will begin moving to this today and will keep you posted. Thanks so much. Would you advise no other fish with this Cichild in the new tank? Thanks!

~ Colin_T, Here is the video url - Thanks for the advice so far. Was thinking of changing out this Cichlid into a tank of its own, and then, treating with Epson Salt and peas if you think - bladder is the issue? Other Cichlids do not seem to try and go after this one, but is the smallest in...

~ Colin_T - attached is the video of the Cichlid, the url on Utube, not sure if this helps? Any advice - (thanks for the info so far) welcome. I am ready /considering isolating this Cichlid in a tank, 35 gallon, by itself and treating with Epsom Salt - if you think the bladder infection is...

-REPLY Reply - The tank is - a 55 gallon tank, temperature about 76-78 degrees, filtered and water quality watched very closely. Total of 5 firemouths and 2 bala sharkss. I was thinking of taking some out and putting into a 30 gallon tank, Was actually thinking of taking the Ciclid with...

Hello! Just a general question about Firemouth Ciclids I have in a tank. I have 5 in a 35 gallon tank, and one particular Ciclid. which I believe is female based on size, burrowing under a small cave decoration, has one unusual behavior, and not sure if this is a problem - a problem that is...