Jack Dempsey is jet black

[cptcaveman]

So I went out of town over the weekend and when I got back I noticed my male JD is jet black and barely moving. He hasn't been eating and hanging out mainly around the top of the tank. His stomach is also a bit swollen (not huge but bigger) I did a 25% change and hit the tank with general cure in case it's a parasite.

I'm at a loss. I've got a ton of time and money in this guy, would hate to loose him early. Guy gets tons of complement too.

Any suggestions on what to do? Or is he dead?

[devonjohnsgard]

Have you checked all parameters?

[Carl]

Jul 31, 2019 8:30:13 GMT -5 devonjohnsgard said:

Have you checked all parameters?

Yes, look for anything different. too. Filters working properly? Tank mate issues?

Definitely change water as a first response (adding AAP Res-Q at the time of the water change followed an hour later by StressGuard would be a good idea too)

www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquatronics.html#resq
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Seachem.html#stressguard

Carl

[cptcaveman]

PH 7
NO3 40-80
NO2 0
GH 180 maybe more
KH 80ish

Would NO3 be part of seachem prime?

Ammonia is 0



So I did a 25% change, but the tank with the second treatment of general cure, added super sick cure and fin and body cure.

I would buy that stuff you suggested, but I don't want to wait for it to ship.

I'm wondering if he swallowed a rock, but the thing is, neither of my other fish have been really active either. If nothing else I guess I'll get a 55 gallon saltwater tank

[devonjohnsgard]

Parameters look good.

Prime does detox N03, but it will read on a test.

How about water movement or temp? I'm reaching, cause I'm not sure.

[Carl]

Jul 31, 2019 15:35:44 GMT -5 cptcaveman said:

PH 7
NO3 40-80
NO2 0
GH 180 maybe more
KH 80ish

Would NO3 be part of seachem prime?

Ammonia is 0



So I did a 25% change, but the tank with the second treatment of general cure, added super sick cure and fin and body cure.

I would buy that stuff you suggested, but I don't want to wait for it to ship.

I'm wondering if he swallowed a rock, but the thing is, neither of my other fish have been really active either. If nothing else I guess I'll get a 55 gallon saltwater tank

You're mixing a lot of medications that do not necessarily mix.
Doxycycline (API Fin & Body Cure) should not be mixed with Malachite Green which is active in most Ich medications.
I understand about not wanting to wait to ship, but frankly you might just be better off with frequent water changes than this cocktail

Please Read:
www.americanaquariumproducts.com/Aquarium_Disease.html

Carl