Been awhile....

[Sportsnutim]

all my fish have been doing really well now my wife and have noticed one of the discus is not acting right not eating like he used to. All my water para's are ok, did a water change a couple of days ago. His skin seems fine just hangs out on the bottom is eating some but not like the others. Any ideas? He is not floating abnormally just odd behavior. Will not eat blood worms. The others go crazy for them.:confused:

[Lupin]

How does his poo look?

[pinkertd]

I have the same question as Lupin. If they go off of food and seem lethargic, with no other outward signs, it could indicate a parasite. Did this fish ever take FBW enthusiastically?

[Sportsnutim]

FWB? Sorry not familiar. He looks fine on the outside but real lethargic. He eats food so I am confused. : (

[Rbishop]

More info about the tank..size...fish in it...current parameters..what other foods that are being ignored...

[Sportsnutim]

I was looking at him and it looks like I may have to quaratine him. He is really listless now. It looks like his skin is getting darker under his chin near the bottom part of his gills. Any ideas? Very concerned!

[Lupin]

Debbi meant frozen bloodworms I think.:confused: I've never been into abbreviations most of the time.:)

[Sportsnutim]

I get it....hello. The tank 55 gallons 4 discus 6 Black neons, 4 Cardinals, 2 Farlowellas. Para's 0 Nitrites 0 Nitrates, 0 Ammonia, and 6.4 Ph H20 temp 83 F. Eating Discus Granules, Menu Mix and Blood worms frozen he hasn't been eating these ones.

[Sportsnutim]

I have to leave for awhile. But I really need some help here unfortunately I don't have a quarantine tank yet. Another problem my mates (discus) hatched about 30-50 eggs this could be a problem?

[terror spawnin]

Maybe you should get a tank divider to seperate it from the others. It could be the one being picked on by the spawners so it is likely to be extremely exhausted to near death. Seperating it will allow a good rest to feel better if this is the case.

[Sportsnutim]

I do have a divider I will put it in and will see how he does, it may help with the other male discus.

[Star_Rider]

let us know if the divider helps
sounds like it could be aggression issues..
but keep a close eye out..

I lost a discus (first one in 2 years) it was picked on and hiding..missed out on some food and it wasn't long before it took a nose dive too far to help once I moved it to qt

[pinkertd]

If it is aggression, some of them go down hill very fast as a result. Like they give up.