I have a new pair, 1 week in my tank today. Recently the female has been flashing against leaves and driftwood fairly regularly. Her gills also seem more red. Color seems OK. She's been eating although not aggressively. Spends a lot of time under the driftwood in her cave. Yesternly she was displaying for the male though (fins flared, brighter yellow, single black spot instead of lateral line, turning onto side when male approached). Still flashing thougj. No spots that I can see. I noticed the male flashing once or twice in the first day or two but haven't noticed since.
Tank
55g moderately planted (growing in)
Pool filter sand and driftwood
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 10ish
Temp 26
Water is a bit on the hard side 7-8o
But I'm working on that.
Did a pwc yesterday around 35-40%
My first thought is gill flukes. I haven't had this in my tanks before though so I'm not sure. Hoping to get this resolved fast. These are my first apistos and I really don't want to lose them.
Tank
55g moderately planted (growing in)
Pool filter sand and driftwood
Nitrite 0
Ammonia 0
Nitrate 10ish
Temp 26
Water is a bit on the hard side 7-8o
But I'm working on that.
Did a pwc yesterday around 35-40%
My first thought is gill flukes. I haven't had this in my tanks before though so I'm not sure. Hoping to get this resolved fast. These are my first apistos and I really don't want to lose them.