zoogirl Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 I have a juevenile discus that has not been eating since I got him two weeks ago. I have tried Spectra life grow, Frozen blood worms, tetra pro crisps, tatra granules, Frozen brine shrimp, frozen Mysis. The tank has been treated with PraziPro in the past week. 2 water changes since treatment. I was wondering if there is an appetite stimulant anyone can recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatpuffer Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Garlic-soaked food always worked for me. I pretty much puree some garlic and soak the food in that. Js Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoogirl Posted May 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Garlic-soaked food always worked for me. I pretty much puree some garlic and soak the food in that. Js Thanks! I'll try that tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish_Frenzy Posted May 7, 2007 Report Share Posted May 7, 2007 Juvenile Discus need to be in groups of 5 or more to really thrive. I find any less than 5 and they just waste away...don't want to eat, lose weight rapidly...sort of look like they are pouting/moping around. Much more skittish as a single fish too...they are a schooling fish more as a juvy than an adult, an adult can be kept alone but overall, Discus like company of their own kind. Hope this helps. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoogirl Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Juvenile Discus need to be in groups of 5 or more to really thrive. I find any less than 5 and they just waste away...don't want to eat, lose weight rapidly...sort of look like they are pouting/moping around. Much more skittish as a single fish too...they are a schooling fish more as a juvy than an adult, an adult can be kept alone but overall, Discus like company of their own kind. Hope this helps. Tammy Hi Tammy, There are 6 Juvies in a 55 Gal. The other discus are all eating well. The fish is not too skittish, he swims around with the other fish most of the time, he'll take a blood worm in his mouth, but then spits it out, only for another fish to eat it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 This might help: http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/spironucleus.php IMO a more effective treatment than PraziPro is Jungle Tank Buddies Parasite Clear. It contains both praziquantel and metronidazole, and 3 treatments should knock out any internal pathogens that this fish may be fighting off. (which is what this sounds like) http://www.junglelabs.com/pages/details.asp?item=TB635 HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kem Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 (edited) You can also try live daphnia, if you can find it in locally. It will trigger the hunting instinct of your fish and is very efficient to clear the intestine tracks. Edited June 7, 2007 by kem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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