Concerned about Discus

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rdzralph

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I have 5 discus and one of them has not eat anything for the last week and when I feed him blood worms (their favorite) he just sucks them up in his mouth then spits them out. Overall he looks good but I remember reading if their stool is white then something is wrong. Is this correct?

Planted 60 gal
PH. 7.6
Nitrate 0
Nitrite 0
 
Ammonia 0

I bought the discus about 3 months ago along with another. I bought them from my lfs. I purchase 3 before these two from the same place and their doing great. They all swim up during feeding time exept the one in question. I should also note that I have 6 ballon rams, 9 rummy nose, 10 cories and 4 dwarf puffers who dont bother any one. All fish doing great.
 
Have you tried lacing the food with garlic extract? This might help stimulate its appetite. Metronidazole might help just as well.
 
Very common sign of intestinal flagellates.

Intestinal Flagellates:
Symptoms: Your discus may quit eating or spit out it's food. White, stringy, muscus-like feces will hang like a thread from the anus. He may be dark in color and stay in the back of the tank away from the other discus.
Treat with Metronidazole 400 - 500 mg per 10 gallons of water. Tank temperature 92 degrees +. Dose each day after a 50% water change for 3 to 5 days. Use 92 degree water for water changes. Feed sparingly of favorite foods. Keep water temperature elevated for a week after treatment ends. It may take a week or so for the discus to regain it's appetite. In severe cases of long standing you may need to dose every 8 hours for three days. May dose all fish in tank or remove affected fish to hospital tank. Should not hurt your biofilter.
 
agree^^

sounds like some sort of internal parasite.
I am just curious what temp you keep your tank at?
 
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