I used the 'read this before posting' sticky about posting for help with a sick fish as an outline -
1. Water parameters
a) Temperature range.
78-79 deg. F
b) pH.
6.8
c) GH.
unknown
d) KH
unknown
e)Ammonia, Nitrate, Nitrite, levels.
Ammonia - 0 (nitrate, nitrite unknown)
f) Water change frequency
(Most LFS's will check your water and give a list of readings).
Approx once every week to every other week, 20 - 30%
2. Tank set up
a) Size.
30 gallon long
b) Substrate.
sand and gravel mix
c) Filtration.
tidal flow style filter with carbon, biomax, sponge, a small amount of oyster shell, ammo-chips
d) Furnishings.
broken flower pots, driftwood, java ferns
e) Other tank mates.
1 other L260, two bushy nose plecos, 2 siamese algae eaters, 2 cory cats, approx 8-10 guppies
f) How long has it been set-up?
in current location - 9 months, before moving approx. 2 years
g) When was the last new fish added?
2 months ago
h) Foods used and frequency?
flake food, shrimp pellets, algae wafers, blood worms (small amounts nightly) cucumber fed once or twice every 2-3 weeks
3. Symptoms / Problem description
Listless, eyes seem glassy, found floating on her side. reddening around the mouth and base of fins and anus, rapid breathing
4. Action taken (if any)
Moved to small isolation tank inside main tank tank, isolation tank flushed gently with water from main tank mixed with fresh treated water to maintain high oxygen content
5. Medications used (if any)
Nothin yet but I have tetracycline and erythromycin on hand
Here is an image of her at her worst, she is no longer belly up but flipping herself seems difficult for her
