Dwart Gourami Issue - Male Might Be Sick :(

[CocaCola]

Hello,

Some stats about my tank:

30L Tank -

pH 7.5
NH4 <0.05
Nitrite 0.0
Temperature 26oC

3 DG (2 female - 1 male)
3 Zebra Loaches

I've had the tank up and running about 4 months now and everything has gone swimmingly - regular water changes etc. filter fine and water temperature is stable. It's a heavily planted tank (as it should).

Recently, I did some plant trimming as some of the plants had gotten overgrown - so I trimmed and replanted - however there is still plenty of plant cover.

My Male DG called Titch is normally fine and he chases the two female DG all the time. Although recently (before I trimmed the plants) he's been far more lethargic, not eating his food (flakes) and his tail has started to droop. Also, he has taken to gulping at the water surface near the filter. I was worried that oxygen levels were too low - but all the other fish are fine healthy and aren't gulping.

Some pictures:

Then: http/www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=5229630&id=515628142

Now http/img21.imageshack.us/i/dsc00169znm.jpg/

I'm going to buy some bloodworms tomorrow - any other suggestions?

Thanks

 

[divetime84]

hi but it is my understanding that dg can take air direct from the surface when o2 saturation is low as long as you have good movement on the surface you will be ok. also the nature of the dg is very shy so cutting the plants in the tank may of just spooked him if like you say all peramitors are good he should be ok.

i also read that most dg will take the left overs due to the shyness of the fish

hope i can help but i am still new lol