Help! My Synodontis Eruptus

[Lenna]

I've posted this in emergencies but thought I might get more targeted help here.

Hi, I have a full-grown Synodontis eruptus that I've had for years now. It has always been a healthy fish. Recently it has seemed to have gone off food. I've tried all its usual favourites with no luck. I'm getting worried about it as its starting to get a bit thin. Its in a 180g tank with other synos, cats and plecos. All tank parameters and tankmates are fine. I'm running a fluval FX5 and two 305s with several airstones for added aeration. What could this be? This is my favourite fish and I don't want to lose it.

 

[mike os]

getting old?

 

[Lenna]

Couldn't be, I've had it for around 4 years & it was tiny when I got it. I've heard of them living 10+ years.

 

[england]

how is the firsh in it's self? doe's it still swim around the same, maybe it's getting bored of the same old chow could have a stomach infection

 

[Lenna]

It still swims around fine and has a go at my gold nugget pleco whenever he comes too close, but does seem a bit listless compared to its usual self. I tried some different food. Strangely it seemed to try to eat but couldn't pick it up. I think it might be an infection of some kind but not sure if its likely to be bacterial or parasites (worms) of some kind.

 

[clivealive]

It still swims around fine and has a go at my gold nugget pleco whenever he comes too close, but does seem a bit listless compared to its usual self. I tried some different food. Strangely it seemed to try to eat but couldn't pick it up. I think it might be an infection of some kind but not sure if its likely to be bacterial or parasites (worms) of some kind.

is he ok , i lost mine after 10 years