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	Sick German Blue Rams
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	I have had two german blue rams now for about 5 months, no problems, very healthy looking, but lately I've noticed on one of them the stomach area looks concave, going up into the body. I fish also stay on the bottom more. My tank has all excellent water conditions. Zero Ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. My guess is there is an internal parasite, but I'm not sure. They are still eating. The water is about 84 degrees (alittle warm) because of the summer, but I have cardinals, angels, rummys, otos, plecos and kribs with no problem. Thanks for any advice. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Parasites will indeed cause a concave belly in fish... I don't really believe once the fish demonstrates a serious sinking in of the stomach that the problem can be reversed. However, you can try "Parasite Clear" or any good med for internal parasites and dose according to directions. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
tetratech Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 4241 Kudos: 1074 Registered: 04-Nov-2003	Thanks Gary, I'm afraid your probably right, but I will dose anyway. Are internal parasites easily transfered to the other fish. My Scapes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	No parasite can be trusted not to infect other fish... Camallanus parasites, for instance, are contageous and will spread to just about all species in the tank, that's why all fish in the tank are treated. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:36


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