Green Terror

[Dawn Walters]

Hello. I have a 72 gallon bow front tank and I was wondering if I could keep a Green Terror in it. Thank you.

 

[jonclark96]

I think a 72 would be good for a green terror and some dithers.

 

[Jim Anderson]

Agree with Jon, plenty of room for a GT

 

[Dawn Walters]

Hello Jon & Jim. Nice to meet you. Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. Would the Green Terror like a tank with a nice piece of driftwood , couple of rocks, & plastic plant's?

 

[jonclark96]

Hello Jon & Jim. Nice to meet you. Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. Would the Green Terror like a tank with a nice piece of driftwood , couple of rocks, & plastic plant's?

That sounds like a good way to scape the tank. Most cichlids will appreciate some places to take refuge in a tank.

 

[Dawn Walters]

Hello. What dithers would be a good choice and how many?

 

[Jim Anderson]

GM, what size GT will you be getting? The GT at full size will need descent size dither fish- maybe a few clown loaches or silver dollars. There are also some other types of barbs that could work( you can google barbs and research them).

 

[Dawn Walters]

Hello. I'm getting a White Suam.

 

[Dawn Walters]

Hello. Do Green Terrors like tannins in the water?

 

[Dawn Walters]

Hello. I received my White Suam. It took 3 days for him to get here. He has had some long white stringy poop. I don't know if its from the stress or if he has internal parasites.

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[Jim Anderson]

Dawn, looks great-very nice fins. Treat him with general cure, Fritz, or another med for possible parasites.

 

[Dawn Walters]

Thank you. I appreciate your help.

 

[Dawn Walters]

I just ordered the general cure. Thanks again.

 

[Dawn Walters]

Hello. I treated him with the API General Cure. He did eat some blood worms. He looks great and swims all over the tank. He still has some whitish clear poop. Does it take a while till the poop is a normal color or is it something else?

 

[Jim Anderson]

Hi, great to hear. It might take a couple of treatments, follow the treatment directions. You can google to get more info about the treatments and possible length of infection. If he is swimming a lot with lots of energy that is a good sign he is feeling better. Also if he is eating well it’s a good sign.

 

[Dawn Walters]

Hi Jim. I did the 2 doses like they said to do. Should I do more or wait to see how he does?

 

[Jim Anderson]

Good Evening Dawn,
I believe the amount of treatments/ time frame depends on the way the fish acts. Make sure you are checking your water parameters also. It does not hurt to wait a week and see how the fish acts and eats checking to see the poop coloration or if your gut feeling is the fish still might not be fully cured and do another treatment- just make sure you follow the directions strictly- remove carbon and do the suggested water changes. The major key is early detection and treatment. The club members have a wealth of knowledge and others may provide their suggestions. Good luck.

 

[Dawn Walters]

Good evening Jim. I do weekly water changes and test the water. I will monitor him closely and do what I think is best for him. Thanks again for your help. I appreciate it.