[Hamdog]

I have fairly new Columbian Tetra who has black spots and isn't eating. I have isolated him from others and he has been this way for a few days.
Seems to fighting a bit for air and swimming slowly.

 

[DBam]

Are you sure those are black spots and not missing scales?

 

[Hamdog]

Are you sure those are black spots and not missing scales?

Hi, tha k's for your reply.
I don't think it's missing scales. There are dark spots on the fins too.
I lost another Columbian Tera recently but it had no dark spots.
This guy has had the dark spots for a while and was behaving normally. It's recently he has gone down hill.

 

[Knowyourtank]

What size tank and what temp u keeping these fish at ? Also what are its tank mates ?

 

[Hamdog]

90 gallon
77 degrees
8 angelfish
6 Harlequin rasboa
1 candy cane pleco
2 panda gara
8 Columbia tetra

 

[Knowyourtank]

Tank size is good stock list looks good if it was me keeping those fish I would keep at 79-82 assuming the rest of your parameters are all fine

 

[Knowyourtank]

Keep an eye on the Colombian tetras they may be just picking on each other (weakest first)

 

[Hamdog]

Thanks for your reply. I'll keep an eye on them
Unfortunately the sick one didn't make it.
Now there is another one with some dark spots.... Ugh.

 

[EDGE]

Have you look online what disease it could be? Thing is, even if you know the disease Canada don't have easy access to medication anymore.

 

[dino]

I would watch the angels . They can be jerks sometimes especially with the amount you have. Maybe they are doing some picking . Just a thought

 

[Knowyourtank]

I did quick google search on the black spots could possibly be flukes. But this was a very brief search.

 

[Hamdog]

Thanks for your replies,
Dino, you are right, the angels can be jerks but they are jerks to each other and pay no attention to anyone else. But I'll keep an eye on them
Knowyourtank, I also saw flukes could be the culprit but I also can't really see a cure for this. Do you know of a remedy to try?

 

[Knowyourtank]

It’s tough if u can’t find meds, good clean water and keeping parameters in check possibly try adding some salt

 

[Hamdog]

Thanks for the advice. I am pretty diligent about water changes and staying on top of things. In fact, this tank is relatively new and I have had zero issues and was wondering when that was going to change.....

 

[EDGE]

Every now and then you will find someone selling med on facebook.
Prazipro was my go to for flukes back in the day.

Potassium Permanganate dip? koi keeper use that. AAC has it.

Potassium Permanganate 10 gram

What is it Potassium permanganate (PP) is a compound that is used by aquarists for the disinfecting of plants or ornaments before placement into aquariums. It is used to remove organic build-up in tank water, and kill bacteria and fungi. It is also employed to treat most parasites that infect...

aquaristsacrosscanada.com

 

[dino]

I have meds if
Needed