Hi everyone,
I wanted to start a new thread from my previous one, since it's no longer 1 HR later, and it's been a while since I've updated.
My previous thread can be found here:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179461
So it's been a little over 2 months since I've aquired these Discus, and I'm continueing to get them to eat and feel at home.
So far, what I'm up against is darting, hiding, crashing, scrapes, white poo, stringy poo, white dots on body, thin forehead, thin tummy, not eating much, ocassional backflips outside the water, and excess mucus at water changes.
The only thing that I've been able to fight back so far is the breathing through one gill symptom.
Here's a few pictures of some of them, followed by some pictures of what I've found in the tank living with them.
I've also identified Chilodinella in some fish poo aside from the above images. If anyone can ID the others, I'd greatly appreciate it.
So far, the Discus has gone through one treatment of PraziPro(Praziquantel), followed by a treatment of Quick Cure(Formalin, Malachite Green). They are now on Jungle Anti-parasite pellets(metronidazole, praziquantel, levamisole).
Since not all of them are appreciating the hard, dry, tasteless Jungle pellets, I've ordered Prazi, Metro, and Fenbendazole in pure powder form. I plan on making my own medicated foods to get them to eat.
My next course of treatment after the medicated foods, will be treatment in the water. I'll most likely hit the water treatment at the same time as the last day of medicated foods treatment. What I have in my arsenal would be the meds already listed above, and Potassium Permanganate and salt. If anyone have any thoughts on this, I'd be more than happy to listen.
It's my hopes to continue fighting to keep these Discus healthy, and maybe one day have them pair up and breed. I understand that they're not what some may consider breed quality, show quality, and some may even say they are stunted and should be culled. Although I appreciate constructive contributions to the thread, statements similar to the above should be kept to yourself. I'd like to keep this thread as a resource for new and old Discus owners to reference.
Thanks for reading, and your opinions are much appreciated.
Shawn
I wanted to start a new thread from my previous one, since it's no longer 1 HR later, and it's been a while since I've updated.
My previous thread can be found here:
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=179461
So it's been a little over 2 months since I've aquired these Discus, and I'm continueing to get them to eat and feel at home.
So far, what I'm up against is darting, hiding, crashing, scrapes, white poo, stringy poo, white dots on body, thin forehead, thin tummy, not eating much, ocassional backflips outside the water, and excess mucus at water changes.
The only thing that I've been able to fight back so far is the breathing through one gill symptom.
Here's a few pictures of some of them, followed by some pictures of what I've found in the tank living with them.
I've also identified Chilodinella in some fish poo aside from the above images. If anyone can ID the others, I'd greatly appreciate it.
So far, the Discus has gone through one treatment of PraziPro(Praziquantel), followed by a treatment of Quick Cure(Formalin, Malachite Green). They are now on Jungle Anti-parasite pellets(metronidazole, praziquantel, levamisole).
Since not all of them are appreciating the hard, dry, tasteless Jungle pellets, I've ordered Prazi, Metro, and Fenbendazole in pure powder form. I plan on making my own medicated foods to get them to eat.
My next course of treatment after the medicated foods, will be treatment in the water. I'll most likely hit the water treatment at the same time as the last day of medicated foods treatment. What I have in my arsenal would be the meds already listed above, and Potassium Permanganate and salt. If anyone have any thoughts on this, I'd be more than happy to listen.
It's my hopes to continue fighting to keep these Discus healthy, and maybe one day have them pair up and breed. I understand that they're not what some may consider breed quality, show quality, and some may even say they are stunted and should be culled. Although I appreciate constructive contributions to the thread, statements similar to the above should be kept to yourself. I'd like to keep this thread as a resource for new and old Discus owners to reference.
Thanks for reading, and your opinions are much appreciated.
Shawn