Hello! I would appreciate some ideas as to what the problem with my dwarf gourami is. Let me know if the pictures aren't good enough for a diagnosis. Thanks for your time!
1. Size of tank? 6 gallons
2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? 0
b. Nitrite? 0
c. Nitrate? 20ish
d. pH, KH and GH? Not sure
e. Test kit? API liquid
3. Temperature? 78
4. FW (fresh water) or BW (brackish)? FW
5. How long the aquarium has been set up? 5 months
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them? 1x dwarf gourami and 3x harlequin rasboras. I've had them all for about 4months.
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)? No
8. a. Live plants
b. Sand,
c. Rocks and aquarium-friendly hard plastic decoration.
9. a. Filtration? Original from the fluval edge
b. Heater? Yes
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used? Original from tank. Lights on about 6hrs
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long? No
11. a. Water change schedule? Once a week
b. Volume of water changed? 25-30%
c. Well water, tap water, RO water? Tap
d. Water conditioner used? Prime
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed? Once a week
12. Foods? Flakes, blood dried worm, occasional veggies
How often are they fed? Once a day
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms? Dwarf gourami has red lump under scale
b. Appearance of poop? Larger than usual
c. Appearance of gills? Normal
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? No
b. What meds were used? None
15. Insert photos of fish in question and full tank shot if necessary.
1. Size of tank? 6 gallons
2. Water parameters
a. Ammonia? 0
b. Nitrite? 0
c. Nitrate? 20ish
d. pH, KH and GH? Not sure
e. Test kit? API liquid
3. Temperature? 78
4. FW (fresh water) or BW (brackish)? FW
5. How long the aquarium has been set up? 5 months
6. What fish do you have? How many are in your tank? How big are they? How long have you had them? 1x dwarf gourami and 3x harlequin rasboras. I've had them all for about 4months.
7. Were the fish placed under quarantine period (minus the first batch from the point wherein the tank is ready to accommodate the inhabitants)? No
8. a. Live plants
b. Sand,
c. Rocks and aquarium-friendly hard plastic decoration.
9. a. Filtration? Original from the fluval edge
b. Heater? Yes
10. a. Lighting schedule? What lights are used? Original from tank. Lights on about 6hrs
b. Any sunlight exposure? How long? No
11. a. Water change schedule? Once a week
b. Volume of water changed? 25-30%
c. Well water, tap water, RO water? Tap
d. Water conditioner used? Prime
e. Frequency of gravel/sand (if any) vacuumed? Once a week
12. Foods? Flakes, blood dried worm, occasional veggies
How often are they fed? Once a day
13. a. Any abnormal signs/symptoms? Dwarf gourami has red lump under scale
b. Appearance of poop? Larger than usual
c. Appearance of gills? Normal
14. a. Have you treated your fish ahead of diagnosis? No
b. What meds were used? None
15. Insert photos of fish in question and full tank shot if necessary.