1. A good general description of the symptoms.
I've noticed in the last few months that 2 of my 3+ year old zebras have very little tail left. Their fins seem smaller also. The dorsal fins aren't bad though. Also, my alpha male zebra that's the same age (as well as the other tank mates) is mostly fine. I don't check the water preamps very often and I let the eheim go for too long this past time so I was wondering if this looks like a water condition issue? Not sure why it would only effect 2 of my fish though. Don't think the tank mates would be the problem.
2. Size of tank and other tankmates.
15 gallon (24x12x12") with 2 sterbai and 3 dwarf neons. Setup has remained unchanged for almost 3 years.
No lights on the tank, just gets light from surrounding tanks.
3. Water parameters tested with Easy Strips
a. Ammonia: 0
b. Nitrite: 0
c. Nitrate: 40
d PH: 7
E. KH: 60
f. Gh: 150
4. Filtration and water change regime.
a.What filtration do you have running on your tank?
Eheims 2028 pro 2 cleaned about twice a year, emperor 280 media changed every month. Eheim aqua ball
b. How often do you do water changes? how much do you change?
2-3 times a week, 2-3 gallons of tap each time
c. what do you use to remove chlorine/chloramines(if present) and heavy metals?
API
Once in a while I'll use a gallon or two of RO water that has almonds leaves soaking
6" air stone
5. Diet consists of mainly nls Thera + a, and flake. With the occasional shrimp pellets, frozen brine shrimp and frozen blood worms
6. Temperature of tank water is about 85
I've noticed in the last few months that 2 of my 3+ year old zebras have very little tail left. Their fins seem smaller also. The dorsal fins aren't bad though. Also, my alpha male zebra that's the same age (as well as the other tank mates) is mostly fine. I don't check the water preamps very often and I let the eheim go for too long this past time so I was wondering if this looks like a water condition issue? Not sure why it would only effect 2 of my fish though. Don't think the tank mates would be the problem.
2. Size of tank and other tankmates.
15 gallon (24x12x12") with 2 sterbai and 3 dwarf neons. Setup has remained unchanged for almost 3 years.
No lights on the tank, just gets light from surrounding tanks.
3. Water parameters tested with Easy Strips
a. Ammonia: 0
b. Nitrite: 0
c. Nitrate: 40
d PH: 7
E. KH: 60
f. Gh: 150
4. Filtration and water change regime.
a.What filtration do you have running on your tank?
Eheims 2028 pro 2 cleaned about twice a year, emperor 280 media changed every month. Eheim aqua ball
b. How often do you do water changes? how much do you change?
2-3 times a week, 2-3 gallons of tap each time
c. what do you use to remove chlorine/chloramines(if present) and heavy metals?
API
Once in a while I'll use a gallon or two of RO water that has almonds leaves soaking
6" air stone
5. Diet consists of mainly nls Thera + a, and flake. With the occasional shrimp pellets, frozen brine shrimp and frozen blood worms
6. Temperature of tank water is about 85
