ElectricMayhem
Fish Fanatic
I woke up this morning to find Bernard dead 
He always loved sleeping under his java moss, and I had to extract him from it this morning. I thought he got caught in it and couldn't get out, but now I'm not so sure.
He was in a 5 gallon divided with Manny [I'm a Black Books fan
] that shared water. They have a heater they share on Bernard's side, gravel and java moss each. Their last water change was 20% on Thursday and they were due for a 100% today. I generally do a 100% once a week and a 20% a couple of times during the week. NH4/NO2/NO3 readings have always been good for them, although the last time I checked their readings was over a week ago. They get fed a couple of pellets twice a day, and once or twice a week they get bloodworm or brine shrimp. I've only just started feeding the brine shrimp, and none of the fishies seem to like it, so back to bloodworm.
After I took Bernard out this morning, I did a 100% change and moved all the moss onto the empty side with the heater. When I put Manny back in, I noticed he wasn't his usual perky self. He's holding his fins close to his body and is sitting on the bottom only going up for air. His gills are sticking out a bit, but they're not red or pink, they're just not closing completely. When he swims he favours his right fin, holding his left one close to his body. I can't see any sign of fungus, parasites, ick, anything like that. He's not bloated, and he ate a couple of pellets this morning. Bernard's body shows no signs of anything either.
Any ideas on what I can do for the poor guy?
He always loved sleeping under his java moss, and I had to extract him from it this morning. I thought he got caught in it and couldn't get out, but now I'm not so sure. He was in a 5 gallon divided with Manny [I'm a Black Books fan
] that shared water. They have a heater they share on Bernard's side, gravel and java moss each. Their last water change was 20% on Thursday and they were due for a 100% today. I generally do a 100% once a week and a 20% a couple of times during the week. NH4/NO2/NO3 readings have always been good for them, although the last time I checked their readings was over a week ago. They get fed a couple of pellets twice a day, and once or twice a week they get bloodworm or brine shrimp. I've only just started feeding the brine shrimp, and none of the fishies seem to like it, so back to bloodworm. After I took Bernard out this morning, I did a 100% change and moved all the moss onto the empty side with the heater. When I put Manny back in, I noticed he wasn't his usual perky self. He's holding his fins close to his body and is sitting on the bottom only going up for air. His gills are sticking out a bit, but they're not red or pink, they're just not closing completely. When he swims he favours his right fin, holding his left one close to his body. I can't see any sign of fungus, parasites, ick, anything like that. He's not bloated, and he ate a couple of pellets this morning. Bernard's body shows no signs of anything either.
Any ideas on what I can do for the poor guy?
He had one bloodwrom yesterday, that's it. Won't touch his food today. He's just not interested. He still has no physical signs of illness, should I try getting him a new neighbour? Or will that upset him more? Or should I get some fish anti-depressants? 
sorry for your loss. I hate it when they die unexpectedly. There was probably nothing you could have done. lol
little guy
