jpedersen024
Fish Fanatic
My two most favourite fish are my two (supposed to be) Blue Rams. I simply cannot lose one. He was beautiful at one point not long ago!? 
ANY help/ advice/ direction out there would certainly be appreciated!!! The sooner the better.
Tank size is 55 US gallons. Parameters have not been tested in the last little while, although I could do it tomorrow. Everything has always been dead on average, and tank has been fully established for almost 2 years. Temp is 78 F. Water changes are at least 25-30% weekly. Recent additions (last 3 weeks?) include a couple of wisteria, and cabomba. All rinsed, and growing nicely. Tank mates are listed in my profile, but all are peaceful community tropicals. No issues with any of them.
I have added 2 breeding enclosures within the tank lately. One, clear plastic floater - with 3 teeny cherry shrimp. Intention is to grow them a smidge bigger before releasing them. Noticed the male ram poking at the bottom, at the sides, etc, trying to get either the shrimp or the food pellets that were in there with them. He was pretty relentless in this pursuit. Red, scraped looking nose (each side) came shortly after. I assumed from poking into the side slats. Bump on head followed. Nose and head became slightly swollen. He seemed to give up on 'attacking' the container. Bump has gotten worse in the last little bit. I dont notice him poking at anything any more. Still eating, although not as voraciously as he did. Nose/ mouth/ forehead large. Jelly looking lump. Pinkish (cottony?) spot on (out of?) right nostril. Lately noticed a few platies flicking/ flashing on plant leaves too. Not excessively, but still noted. No other health issues/ symptoms.
First thing tomorrow I am thinking of hospitalizing him in quarantine tank, treating with Pimafix and salt? I'll try to attach pics. See what you think..... I do hope he recovers!!! I'd really hate to lose him.
Here's another look.....
ANY help/ advice/ direction out there would certainly be appreciated!!! The sooner the better.Tank size is 55 US gallons. Parameters have not been tested in the last little while, although I could do it tomorrow. Everything has always been dead on average, and tank has been fully established for almost 2 years. Temp is 78 F. Water changes are at least 25-30% weekly. Recent additions (last 3 weeks?) include a couple of wisteria, and cabomba. All rinsed, and growing nicely. Tank mates are listed in my profile, but all are peaceful community tropicals. No issues with any of them.
I have added 2 breeding enclosures within the tank lately. One, clear plastic floater - with 3 teeny cherry shrimp. Intention is to grow them a smidge bigger before releasing them. Noticed the male ram poking at the bottom, at the sides, etc, trying to get either the shrimp or the food pellets that were in there with them. He was pretty relentless in this pursuit. Red, scraped looking nose (each side) came shortly after. I assumed from poking into the side slats. Bump on head followed. Nose and head became slightly swollen. He seemed to give up on 'attacking' the container. Bump has gotten worse in the last little bit. I dont notice him poking at anything any more. Still eating, although not as voraciously as he did. Nose/ mouth/ forehead large. Jelly looking lump. Pinkish (cottony?) spot on (out of?) right nostril. Lately noticed a few platies flicking/ flashing on plant leaves too. Not excessively, but still noted. No other health issues/ symptoms.
First thing tomorrow I am thinking of hospitalizing him in quarantine tank, treating with Pimafix and salt? I'll try to attach pics. See what you think..... I do hope he recovers!!! I'd really hate to lose him.
Here's another look.....
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