Help! Boss's African Cichlids not doing well!!

[culturalenigma]

top. Best I can get. No bloating that I can see.

He's on holiday and I've been feeding the fish.

Two quick things to point out - I'm not a fish newb, just new to THESE fish. I used to have Angels - several tanks and bred them for my own pleasure (not sale ever). SEcond, I don't have access to all the testing items I used to have. I am trying to find his ph kit and other thngs but...

ok - so I noticed a week ago today the yellow acting strange, he's always been a hider, but lately it's been bAD. Throughout the week he's been gettign worse.

Today, he has a bloody tail, bruising (???) and looks "bent". Photos are attached.

The pleco that was in the tank died a week and a half ago and I'm wondering if there is a bacteria or something in the tank. There is also a fish with a concave stomach - that's been going on a couple months.

Any idea what I can do?

[Lisachromis]

If you can, I would suggest a good water change. Not sure what's all going on in that tank, but a water change is usually part of any solution anyways and can't hurt the situation.

[culturalenigma]

I wish I could. I got rid of all of my aquarium stuff when I got divorced. So frustrating! I looked EVERYWHERE for his cleaning supplies. ARG. I didn't want to call him - sent an email .I hope th elittle bugger makes it to Monday. I doubt it, but possibly. Maybe I'll swing in on Sunday and check.

[Lisachromis]

Hope you can work something out for him. He does not look well at all.