Sluggish Adult Male Peacock!

[madcobra216]

I have an Adult Sulfer Head & a Sunshine Peacock that has been moving real sluggishly over the last week or so. They are still eating & usually retreat & lay at the bottom of the tank.
They are not being picked on by the others & all water parameters are good.
I'm not sure if its bloating as I only feed NLS pellets.
What could possibly be the issue, please advise. Thanks in advance.

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[Raven20]

Do you have enough oxygen in the tank?

 

[madcobra216]

More than enough, if it was a lack of oxygen, they would be gasping for air at the top.

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[frankoq]

If they are sick and get worse, they will likely be attacked by other fish. At least that is what happened to one of mine. He was dead before I could isolate him.
So, maybe move them to a hospital tank and give them some privacy to heal and get strong again.

 

[madcobra216]

Frank that all make sense, but I dont know what to treat for...hence the question

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[frankoq]

Understood. I don't have an idea of what it could be.
Could be parasites or bullying (even if you haven't seen it) . I'd still get them out of their current tank and into a hospital one.

 

[hollyfish2000]

I agree that id pull. My experience would be bullying leading to illness. I'd probably treat for bloat

 

[Rasta Fish]

Bloat come to mind
Epaomsalt

 

[madcobra216]

Thanks for your input everyone, Bloat def comes to mind, My prize Sunshine died before I could start treatment.

 

[frankoq]

Sorry to hear.

 

[Rasta Fish]

what do you feed them with?

 

[frankoq]

what do you feed them with?

From original post: " I only feed NLS pellets."

 

[madcobra216]

Thanks Frank, yes, I only use NLS, ever since I notice the sluggishness, I cut back, alternating between that & Fluval Cichlid pellets, which they love.

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