Discus - Help Please

[Beer Monster]

Guys and Gals

I have a tank of 7 Discus that seem to be a bit off colour for the last couple of days.

I have checked and tested all the water and everything is A OK!...

But have just noticed that one of the larger Discus is pooing a white one

I have recently been feeding live bloodworm as a treat and wonder could this be that cause.

Any ideas on whats wrong or what I should do to treat the fish?

Regards



Mark

 

[WILDER]

Sounds like the bloodworms did you disinfect them before you fed them.

 

[WILDER]

White stringy poo can be an indication of internal parasites or internal bacteria infection.

 

[Beer Monster]

Thanks for the 'heads up'!...

What treatment should I be using or should I be looking for the 'grim reaper'?

 

[WILDER]

Best thing to do is try them on some shelled peas and daphnia to give them a good flush through, then keep an eye on them for when they go to the toilet.

 

[Tolak]

Second time I'm posting this link tonight, go figure

http/ukdiscus.com/spironucleus.htm

Tolak

 

[Beer Monster]

Just to bring everyone upto date.

2 fish have now died and the other 5 are not looking good at all!........

OUCH

 

[kamel_007]

u can use metronidazole 200 G

2 tablet's for 55 Gallon

 

[Tolak]

Did you start medicating yet? Discus & angels are treated much the same for this.

I put the angel in a quar tank, I usually use a 10 gallon. Increase the temp over a day or so to 90-94F. Treat daily with 40 mg/gallon metronidazole, with 50% water changes daily. If the fish isn't eating, don't feed for the first 3 days. After 3 days, get some frozen brine shrimp. Take a portion about the size of a few match heads, and sprinkle on some metro. You have to eyeball this one, make the shrimp look kind of like a tiny powdered donut. Once it thaws, mix it in & feed. Sometimes they still don't eat for a few days, but once they start to mouth the food & spit it out, the meds seem to get in their system real good. Continue medicating the water & food for 7-10 days.

Metronidazole is sold as flagyl, het-a-mit, and a few other names I can't recall offhand, used to treat hexamita & hole in the head. They usually suggest 20mg/gallon, this often isn't enough. Metro deteriorates in 8 hours, so you could do twice daily water changes. I've done this on the weekends when I have time.

Discus can handle higher temps, the same as angels. Just make sure you have plenty of aeration, as warmer water holds less O2.

Tolak