One of my Head & Tail Lights has got a problem.
I noticed this within the last week or so. At first, it looked like his stomach was kinda pink, but then I thought maybe it was nothing, maybe just the light shining through him. Anyway, this evening I noticed that it was still there, but also that part of him seemed to be missing. It's between his middle and back lower fins, with kind of a wedge (larger toward the back) into his body, but not affecting the rear fin.
Funny thing is, he's still swimming & feeding. When I approach the tank to look at him, he came right out and swam around. (Note: the other H&TL came and chased him and it occurred to me maybe he bit him. But it looks like something inside him is inflamed, so I would guess that would prob. be the more likely cause.) So, by the way he acts, you'd think there was nothing wrong with him, but obviously there is.
Should I try to find some of that Melafix, if we have it? Since he's still eating, medicated food? I hate to dose him if I don't know what it is, or how serious yet. Never had much luck with sick fish.
Any thoughts appreciated.
15gal tank
pH - 7.0
A - 0
Nit - 0
KH - 2deg
GH - 8deg
Last water change: 08-17-02, approx. 30%, w/Aquasafe
Tankmates: 1/H&TL, 2/Black Phantom tetras, 2/Ulrey's tetras, and 1/Peckoltia
I noticed this within the last week or so. At first, it looked like his stomach was kinda pink, but then I thought maybe it was nothing, maybe just the light shining through him. Anyway, this evening I noticed that it was still there, but also that part of him seemed to be missing. It's between his middle and back lower fins, with kind of a wedge (larger toward the back) into his body, but not affecting the rear fin.
Funny thing is, he's still swimming & feeding. When I approach the tank to look at him, he came right out and swam around. (Note: the other H&TL came and chased him and it occurred to me maybe he bit him. But it looks like something inside him is inflamed, so I would guess that would prob. be the more likely cause.) So, by the way he acts, you'd think there was nothing wrong with him, but obviously there is.
Should I try to find some of that Melafix, if we have it? Since he's still eating, medicated food? I hate to dose him if I don't know what it is, or how serious yet. Never had much luck with sick fish.
Any thoughts appreciated.
15gal tank
pH - 7.0
A - 0
Nit - 0
KH - 2deg
GH - 8deg
Last water change: 08-17-02, approx. 30%, w/Aquasafe
Tankmates: 1/H&TL, 2/Black Phantom tetras, 2/Ulrey's tetras, and 1/Peckoltia