L27 has concave belly after not eating

[teddyman5]

For 3 weeks or more now my 5-6" L27 has not eaten. It is in with a similar sized L190, some sterbai and a pair of Firemouths.Lots of wood, internal and external filters and good water quality. I have had it about 5 years and no problems until now.Used to eat loads of wood and cucumber/courgette.
They moved tanks about 6 months ago but with the same water and wood so they were OK. Have tried many different pellets and wafers, cucumber, courgette,potato, yam, carrot, brocolli but no joy.
Any thoughts or help out there as the belly is very concave and I'm worried I will lose him.

 

[mrwickedweasel]

Try running a internal bacteria treatment. Also try worming them. Also try soaking food with garlic. A lot of people have had luck with this.:hi:

 

[Doodles]

There hasn't been any new fish added?

 

[Irene0100]

I agree with Mr W W above....
could be ill if has started from nowhere, worming would seem a reasonable move if you cannot relate this to anything that has happened - added new plants or anything etc.

 

[johnny70]

I had a similar problem with my L190, treated him with wormer and he was himself within a week or so...

 

[teddyman5]

Getting some wormer so hope I have the same result.
Thanks all.

 

[Doodles]

Let us know how you get on:yes:

 

[rosehower]

my L191 is having this same concave belly issue.
he's in a tank w a blue phantom and a tiny baby black convict.
i have checked params over and over. seem fine.
wood is there, not sure if its ok??

where can i get a wormer to treat him if its that...?

 

[Jo Crane]

where can i get a wormer to treat him if its that...?

I do a members deal on here http://plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=3960&highlight=wormer+plus

There again just seen your location so will take several days to get to you

 

[rosehower]

unfortunately he has died.
i had done 2 clout cycles (as per a "pleco breeder" who says he does it to all his new shipments)
upon 2nd treatment (about 5 hours in) the fishy was not moving, and so i checked and he had just then died.
this is just another lesson learned. unfortunatly at bumblebee's expense.

 

[rosehower]

also, i had moved out the blue phantom to eliminate bullying, and then even the baby black con. so he had no competition.
pleco guy said once the royals get in a funk and choose not to eat, many are just so stubborn (een if it isnt worms) that they will rather die.

poor lil guy. he was a cutie.