blue acara not eating

[topout24]

hello yall I have a 20g fw tank with 2 german blue rams, 6 rasboras and a blue acara. here in the last few weeks he hasn't eatin anything at all. I usually feed blood worms, beefheart, and tetra color bits a couple times a day. I do a 50 percent water change every 10 days or so. what is a good way to treat this? I assume its some sort of parasite but I don't know...........................I do mind my manners so thanks will be given to any responses!!!

[moganman]

Sometimes it's constipation. Sometimes it's mood. I've had alpha males go weeks without eating but they would terrorize the other fish. Epsom salt added to a water change helps with constipation issues.

[troy tucker]

How long have you had this fish? Is it showing any sighns of droopy ness or freying fines. Did it start hiding?

[topout24]

its been real shy lately. not eager at all at feeding time usually goes and hides. no droopiness and no fin damage at all. the only thing visually is a caved in stomach..

[troy tucker]

Try a garlic based food. Some times that will get them eating. if it doesn't it could be IP.

[topout24]

IP=intestinal parasite?

[topout24]

whats a good way to treat intestinal parasites??