My Petricola seem to be recovering.

I gradually raised the temp from 25.5c to 30.5c over 4 days and have kept it between 30-30.5 for the last 4 days. I also increased oxygenation by adding an extra internal filter. Over the first 2 days the Petricola were coated in spots, were breathing heavily ...

Thanks,

I saw the thread and wasn't sure whether the info applied to petricola. I will gradually raise the temp upto 30 and see if this helps matters.

Leroi

Hi,

My group of 5 dwarf Synodontis Petricola are infected with ick. The spots are mostly on their fins and heads, they are flicking quite often and appear more active than normal but not particularly distressed. I have had the group for 2 years and this is the first illness I have noticed. They are ...