i think my cichilid is sick

homebunnyj

homebunnyj

Superstar Fish
#2
Jul 13, 2005
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Do you have a test kit? You should test for ammonia and nitrite. If you don't have a test kit, take a water sample to your local fish store and have them test it for you. Get the results in actual numbers... not 'fine' or 'bad', then post the results here.
Is there anything else you can tell us-- how long has the tank been set up, tankmates, any other symptoms? Is the fish behaving any differently than usual? Is your tank cycled?
 

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itirnitii

New Fish
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Aug 3, 2006
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As far as her personality goes, she is just as perky as ever. She just has these dark "bruises" right in front of the flap of her gills. In between the base of the flap and her eye.

We've had the tank for about a month, and it's only got one cichild and a loach.
 

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