How to cure my blood parrot

[orgcheng]

hi guys

Recently, one of my yellow blood parrot looks like sick...it doesn't move , just lie down on the filter(see attached). i put in some medicine, but didn't see too much improvement. so any idea or recommendation to cure it?

best regards

[wongce]

Check for "hole in the head disease" . They are prone to that disease....

[GHD97]

What medicine did you use? What are the stocking levels/tank mates? Fish not moving could just be stress from tankmates harassment. Did you do a large water change before this occurred? Did you use dechlorinator? If you didn't...try a 30% water change with dechlorinator water...water changes can really help

By th way...blood parrots are cross bred from cichlids so they may show aggression to one another

[orgcheng]

i used "EIHO Parzi Gold" , treatment for internal Parasite(Flukes, Tapeworm, Faltworm) and my tank is 75x45x15cm , total have 6 blood parrot. i changed the water during the medication period, but didn't see too much improvement. i will try to change 30% water. By the way, i didn't pure in anti chlorine in the water because the water has been exposed more than 3 days. is it correct?

yesterday i change the new feed for them.. they have no appetite to it...

thanks for your help!

[GHD97]

Ouch...medication should only be a last resort...and without any hard evidence to suggest parasites...your medication just stressed the fish out. Medication can also kill off beneficial bacteria in the filter...causing a minicycle. Even when the medications label says it will not kill bacteria...best to treat affected fish separately.

Found the problem...chlorine dissipitates after 48hours...but SG water has chloramines added that will only break down after weeks...therefore...your water change probably killed off the filter bacteria and caused water conditions to go haywire always use anti chlorine and anti chloramines...it reduces the need to let the water sit before any water change

[orgcheng]

i stopped using medication and change water based on your suggestion.. they looks better... but, the yellow one still doesn't swim too much and no appetite ..