Bangaii sick

[rrai7]

Hi All,

My 2 year old wild caught Bangaii was doing well until 5 days ago, it is no longer eating and I have noticed a white stringy mass from the rectal area, I have moved to quarantine and started treatment with prazipro. It won’t eat so brine/mysis soaked general cure won’t take.

Just FYI when I got the fish 2 years ago, it went through 30 days copper power and 2 prazi treatments, the other fish from the time are fine.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Hi All,

My 2 year old wild caught Bangaii was doing well until 5 days ago, it is no longer eating and I have noticed a white stringy mass from the rectal area, I have moved to quarantine and started treatment with prazipro. It won’t eat so brine/mysis soaked general cure won’t take.

Just FYI when I got the fish 2 years ago, it went through 30 days copper power and 2 prazi treatments, the other fish from the time are fine.

2-3 years is typical lifespan. As they reach their longevity, they will spend more time hiding, less appetite and sort of Blah behavior. I would not soak food in medication as it offers little advantage and often makes food taste bitter.
If it doesnt eat food voluntarily, there can be an issue with water or disease but fish looks healthy in pics.
Is it breathing normal or labored?

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Agreed - if it was a wild caught fish and you had it for two years, it is likely at the end of its "normal" lifespan.

For future reference, never mix General Cure in food - it contains praziquantel and metronidazole mixed for addition in water, not food. Medicated foods are tough to do properly....

Proper Dosing of Medicated Foods

This article offers information about developing medicated foods for aquarium fish

www.reef2reef.com

Jay