My Electric yellow is sick! HELP!

cucci67 · 08-18-2005, 01:31 PM

I have an electric yellow in a 25 gallon with:

1 Black Ghost Knife
1 Pleco
1 Buttikoferi
1 spotted rapheal

Its sides are fading and are now very light, transparent yellow, almost white. He has not moved since I last saw him, he is just sitting on the bottom somewhat diagnally, almost laying down. Sorry I can't post a pic. What can it be, and how can I treat it?

IloveCichlids · 08-18-2005, 02:34 PM

Is the belly of the fish really big and bloated? What are your parameters (water)?

cucci67 · 08-18-2005, 02:42 PM

Its my brothers tank. He never does water changes (Only done when I do it.) The belly of the fish does not look bloated, I stuck the net down there next to him to see if he would move, but his fins just started moving faster. Its about 2 years old. Ammonia is 0ppm, and PH is 8.0.

fishfreaks · 08-18-2005, 03:18 PM

what are your nitrates and nitrites? if you say he doesnt do water changes, that is most likely the culprit. i believe the buttikofferi and bgk will get too large for that tank. depending on what type of pleco, that may also be the case

cucci67 · 08-18-2005, 03:40 PM

Lost my nitrate and nitrite kits, no idea where I could have left them. I have to stop at the LFS tonight. He is getting very white now, I don't know if he'll make it.

fishfreaks · 08-18-2005, 08:47 PM

well i checked out a few things. the Buttikoferi should be in a minimum tank of 75 gallons. the black ghost knife should be in a minimum of 55. I suggest get those test kits, and do a water change asap. how long has it been since the substrate was vaccumed and water was changed? it might be internal parasites i also suggest to try some pimafix

cucci67 · 08-19-2005, 05:20 PM

Fish died

. I asked my parents to take me to the LFS, but they said they didn't want to take me. I don't understand, they could have saved its life.

Lisachromis · 08-19-2005, 07:45 PM

Depending on what kind of pleco he has, the only fish that seems to fit in that tank is the raphael. Sorry to hear the yellow died.

cucci67 · 08-19-2005, 09:17 PM

He has a 3.5" common pleco. I have not seen any dwarf plecos at my LFS ever, so until I see one, I will be doing pleco exchanges every year. I make a profit off them though. I buy them for like $1.50 when they are about 2" long, and then I get like $6 for them when they are like 4-5" long. I don't know what he's got going on in his tank. I tell him that if he does not want to keep his fish properly, waterchanges, substrate vac, most other proper maintnance he shouldn't keep them at all.

Lisachromis · 08-22-2005, 08:55 PM

You're probably spending that difference ($4.50) in time, energy and food to get him that big.

08-18-2005, 01:31 PM	#1
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481	My Electric yellow is sick! HELP! I have an electric yellow in a 25 gallon with: 1 Black Ghost Knife 1 Pleco 1 Buttikoferi 1 spotted rapheal Its sides are fading and are now very light, transparent yellow, almost white. He has not moved since I last saw him, he is just sitting on the bottom somewhat diagnally, almost laying down. Sorry I can't post a pic. What can it be, and how can I treat it?

08-18-2005, 02:34 PM	#2
IloveCichlids Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St. Louis, MO Age: 29 Posts: 456	Is the belly of the fish really big and bloated? What are your parameters (water)? __________________ When you feel like this... , just watch your fish, & have a tasty beverage (of your choice, I like Kool-Aid)!

08-18-2005, 03:18 PM	#4
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	what are your nitrates and nitrites? if you say he doesnt do water changes, that is most likely the culprit. i believe the buttikofferi and bgk will get too large for that tank. depending on what type of pleco, that may also be the case __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

08-18-2005, 08:47 PM	#6
fishfreaks M&F Couple Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: PA Age: 21 Posts: 4,303	well i checked out a few things. the Buttikoferi should be in a minimum tank of 75 gallons. the black ghost knife should be in a minimum of 55. I suggest get those test kits, and do a water change asap. how long has it been since the substrate was vaccumed and water was changed? it might be internal parasites i also suggest to try some pimafix __________________ VOTE FOR FISH FORUMS

08-19-2005, 07:45 PM	#8
Lisachromis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 280	Depending on what kind of pleco he has, the only fish that seems to fit in that tank is the raphael. Sorry to hear the yellow died. __________________ Lisa's Lair Cichlid Room Companion

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08-18-2005, 02:42 PM	#3
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481	Its my brothers tank. He never does water changes (Only done when I do it.) The belly of the fish does not look bloated, I stuck the net down there next to him to see if he would move, but his fins just started moving faster. Its about 2 years old. Ammonia is 0ppm, and PH is 8.0.

08-18-2005, 03:40 PM	#5
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481	Lost my nitrate and nitrite kits, no idea where I could have left them. I have to stop at the LFS tonight. He is getting very white now, I don't know if he'll make it.

08-19-2005, 05:20 PM	#7
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481	Fish died . I asked my parents to take me to the LFS, but they said they didn't want to take me. I don't understand, they could have saved its life.

08-19-2005, 09:17 PM	#9
cucci67 No Longer Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 481	He has a 3.5" common pleco. I have not seen any dwarf plecos at my LFS ever, so until I see one, I will be doing pleco exchanges every year. I make a profit off them though. I buy them for like $1.50 when they are about 2" long, and then I get like $6 for them when they are like 4-5" long. I don't know what he's got going on in his tank. I tell him that if he does not want to keep his fish properly, waterchanges, substrate vac, most other proper maintnance he shouldn't keep them at all.

08-22-2005, 08:55 PM	#10
Lisachromis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 280	You're probably spending that difference ($4.50) in time, energy and food to get him that big. __________________ Lisa's Lair Cichlid Room Companion

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