If it doesn't improve, metro. Granted this is with angels, but they usually act a little off long before stringy poo makes an appearance. I have one that was almost apathetic when it came to eating. He'd eat, but not with a lot of enthusiasm. And he was pretty much the same when it came to spawning/fry care. After the first dose, he turned into a jerk. Well, ok then. Still a lousy parent though. My daughter named him and his mate, "Dumb and Dumber".
Hole in head disease?
Here's a pic of one of my keyhole cichlids. Please note the area between his eyes. It seemed to appear over-night. Could this be simply scale damage from scrapping something, or possibly hole in head disease? He has been moved to a quarantine tank and I added seachem stressguard. The guy is eating normal, acting fine, and does not have white stringy poop.
For some background; water quality is excellent. I have tested all parameters. My tanks are heavily planted and fish are mostly non-agressive. Nutrition is good too. If hole in head, all I can think of as possible stressers could be age (bought him big) or possible nutrient difficiency (calcium, magnesium) I use RO water, yet I do add seachem equilibrium to add calcium and magnesuim as well as alkaline buffer. My gh and kh values are typically 3-4. My gh test kit has passed the expiration date though and is wonky.
Advise for treatment: water changes only or possible metro?
For some background; water quality is excellent. I have tested all parameters. My tanks are heavily planted and fish are mostly non-agressive. Nutrition is good too. If hole in head, all I can think of as possible stressers could be age (bought him big) or possible nutrient difficiency (calcium, magnesium) I use RO water, yet I do add seachem equilibrium to add calcium and magnesuim as well as alkaline buffer. My gh and kh values are typically 3-4. My gh test kit has passed the expiration date though and is wonky.
Advise for treatment: water changes only or possible metro?
