I have a FO DT and I recently lost a Royal Gramma that obviously had some type of parasite affecting him.
My tank is about 11 months old and the Royal Gramma and Firefish were the only 2 fishes in the DT.
Both were eating fine for about 6 weeks then the Royal Gramma started getting picky and one morning I found in the back corner of the tank on the surface and breathing heavily. I don't have a quarantine tank so I scooped him up and took him to the local fish store knowing they run Copper in their tanks and hoping that whatever was ailing him could be treated.
He died about 4 days later, per fish store he never ate.
So the firefish was fine for the next 5 weeks or so and is still eating well but I noticed that his tail has become tattered and frayes at the end. He is the only fish in the tank so no bullying etc. Is this indicative of a parasite or infection of some kind, possibly bacterial? If so how can I treat the tank/fish?
Sorry for bad pics in advance by my I can't get my iPhone XR to take a decent picture without all the blue shades..
My tank is about 11 months old and the Royal Gramma and Firefish were the only 2 fishes in the DT.
Both were eating fine for about 6 weeks then the Royal Gramma started getting picky and one morning I found in the back corner of the tank on the surface and breathing heavily. I don't have a quarantine tank so I scooped him up and took him to the local fish store knowing they run Copper in their tanks and hoping that whatever was ailing him could be treated.
He died about 4 days later, per fish store he never ate.
So the firefish was fine for the next 5 weeks or so and is still eating well but I noticed that his tail has become tattered and frayes at the end. He is the only fish in the tank so no bullying etc. Is this indicative of a parasite or infection of some kind, possibly bacterial? If so how can I treat the tank/fish?
Sorry for bad pics in advance by my I can't get my iPhone XR to take a decent picture without all the blue shades..