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svolk · 04-05-2005, 01:09 PM

Hi, I have a question about my convict that I'm hoping someone can help me on:

I've had my convict for about 2 months now, and he/she (I think it's a he, but I'm not positive) has always been very friendly, greeting anyone who comes near the tank. Recently I had a TERRIBLE case of ich in that tank, where I lost half of my fish, but luckily my convict pulled through. Towards the last couple days of the treatment, and a few days after the treatment, he hasn't been acting quite the same. He stays in a corner, or behind plants, and is not social at all. His appetite is still great, he comes out to eat every day and eats as normal. His coloring is also not as it used to be. His dorsal fin always had a tinge of blue/green, and now his dorsal fin and tail fin seem to have a slight reddish tinge. There's definitely not a growth or fungus or spots, just a hint of a color change. Could it be a result of the ich treatment, or something else that I should worry about? I am happy to report that yesterday he seemed to be more social, though still not as he used to be.

Any thoughts?

04-05-2005, 01:09 PM	#1
svolk Fishy Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Michigan Age: 32 Posts: 48	Convict (ab)normal behavior? Hi, I have a question about my convict that I'm hoping someone can help me on: I've had my convict for about 2 months now, and he/she (I think it's a he, but I'm not positive) has always been very friendly, greeting anyone who comes near the tank. Recently I had a TERRIBLE case of ich in that tank, where I lost half of my fish, but luckily my convict pulled through. Towards the last couple days of the treatment, and a few days after the treatment, he hasn't been acting quite the same. He stays in a corner, or behind plants, and is not social at all. His appetite is still great, he comes out to eat every day and eats as normal. His coloring is also not as it used to be. His dorsal fin always had a tinge of blue/green, and now his dorsal fin and tail fin seem to have a slight reddish tinge. There's definitely not a growth or fungus or spots, just a hint of a color change. Could it be a result of the ich treatment, or something else that I should worry about? I am happy to report that yesterday he seemed to be more social, though still not as he used to be. Any thoughts?