Blue Gourami sick?

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southernstrawberry

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May 7, 2016
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I have a 29 gallon tank that i got with an established blue gourami in it. Hes done well up until I put a few more neons in it the other day. Water tests out almost perfect and it started hanging out at the bottom (being almost lethargic). doesnt seem to be swimming quite right. only goes to top of tank to get a breath and then back to bottom. This morning I noticed a dark red spot looks like inside it. in front of side fins. any suggestions? all other fish seem to be fine and its never been bothered/stressed by other fish in there in the past.
 

Wynmore

Wynmore

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May 8, 2016
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southernstrawberry said:
I have a 29 gallon tank that i got with an established blue gourami in it. Hes done well up until I put a few more neons in it the other day. Water tests out almost perfect and it started hanging out at the bottom (being almost lethargic). doesnt seem to be swimming quite right. only goes to top of tank to get a breath and then back to bottom. This morning I noticed a dark red spot looks like inside it. in front of side fins. any suggestions? all other fish seem to be fine and its never been bothered/stressed by other fish in there in the past.
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Have you been feeding bloodworms?
 

CAPSLOCK

CAPSLOCK

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To me, it looks essentially like a bruise - it has gone from "fresh" red to that brown that bruises get. Like some form of trauma or an internal injury, that is no longer bleeding so the red color is fading to brown.

If he is acting more normally and eating, those are good signs.
 

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