LancsRick
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Ok, I'm at a loss to explain this so I'm seeking help or reassurance, whichever is required.
I've just had to euthanise another of my red honey gouramis due to dropsy, and I think this can only be down to getting a "sickly" batch since I got them all from the same place at the same time, but I want to check.
- All other fish in the aquarium are absolutely fine (cardinal tetras, white tailed mountain minnows, botia striata, amano shrimp, even otocinclus!!)
- I've tested pH, NO2, ammonia, and they're 7-7.5, <0.1 and 0 respectively
- Temperature of the tank is stable at 28, and always stays that way
- Filters are regularly maintained
- Only chemicals being added are James' all in one recipe 3
- Feeding on "normal" flake foods, King British catfish pellets, algae wafers, and frozen/fresh bloodworm once a week or so.
So, any suggestions as to what might be amiss, or just reassurance that sometimes this happens?
Cheers!
I've just had to euthanise another of my red honey gouramis due to dropsy, and I think this can only be down to getting a "sickly" batch since I got them all from the same place at the same time, but I want to check.
- All other fish in the aquarium are absolutely fine (cardinal tetras, white tailed mountain minnows, botia striata, amano shrimp, even otocinclus!!)
- I've tested pH, NO2, ammonia, and they're 7-7.5, <0.1 and 0 respectively
- Temperature of the tank is stable at 28, and always stays that way
- Filters are regularly maintained
- Only chemicals being added are James' all in one recipe 3
- Feeding on "normal" flake foods, King British catfish pellets, algae wafers, and frozen/fresh bloodworm once a week or so.
So, any suggestions as to what might be amiss, or just reassurance that sometimes this happens?
Cheers!