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dcl415

Sick boy

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Hello I had this particular boy for 2 years. 10 gallon aquarium, planted and cycled ahead of time and resides with 3 otos (otos are not showing any symptoms) temperature is 76f, ammonia 0, nitrites 0, nitrates 20 and Ph 7.4. Ro water remineralized with seachem equilibium.

2 weeks a go started with lethargy and a little bloating so I fasted for 3 days. He improved but last week started to pine cone. I have been doing salt baths (half tsp) and 10 drops of methylene blue in 1 gallon of water for 15 mins. The pine coning has subsided but still lethargic and not eating every day.

I have been keeping fish on and off for the last 14 years. Any sugestions? I am in canada, most meds are outlawed

Posted Sep 11, 2026, 3:34 PM UTC

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