Milo Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 I have 2 Discus fish in my comunity tank. They are very small ,purchased from Big Al's about 2 weeks ago. 1 is doing great but the other 1 won't eat and is not doing good at all. I have moved the sick 1 to a hospital tank that I set up in a hurry just to isolate him. He has all of his colour still and looks like the healthy 1 but just kind of lays at the bottom of the tank. Should I put the healthy 1 in the tank with him, I heard some were that they should be in pairs to feel safe. The hospital tank is 10 gal with nothing but a heater and small filter in it. Some advice would be great. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourceAquatics Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 ideally discus need to be in groups of 6 or more. is the sick discus eating? if not, i'd start treating the tank with Metro to start and see if he gets better over the next 4-5 days. Has he been acting this way since you got him? he may have been sick prior to you purchasing him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 ideally discus need to be in groups of 6 or more. is the sick discus eating? if not, i'd start treating the tank with Metro to start and see if he gets better over the next 4-5 days. Has he been acting this way since you got him? he may have been sick prior to you purchasing him. He started off fine, he has only been like this for the last 2 or 3 days. I have melafix in the tank right now. I plane on getting more but with the expense I can only afford 2 at a time. Would it be wise to put the other one with him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourceAquatics Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 what does the sick discus' poo look like. is it white and stringy? I dont think mela fix will work for you. Here the meds I have been told to use by Wayne Ng: - SALT (general cure) - metro mixed with Kanaplex (for treating bloat and other internal parasite) - levamisol (deworming) - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 what does the sick discus' poo look like. is it white and stringy? I dont think mela fix will work for you. Here the meds I have been told to use by Wayne Ng: - SALT (general cure) - metro mixed with Kanaplex (for treating bloat and other internal parasite) - levamisol (deworming) - Thanks, I will try that. I also heard that you should turn the heat up to 88 to 90 so I will try that as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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