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mr limpet
06-15-2019, 10:51 AM
I have 2 Red Melon Discus that have not eaten in about 3 weeks now. They’re starting to get skinny and 1 is breathing a little heavy. They were in a 90 gallon tank with 2 AC110s and a FX5 canister filtering it. 7 other Discus were in their tank ranging in size from 4 to 6 inches. Along with 2 Golden nugget Plecos and a few rams, which are all doing fine. Water parameters are 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites, and 10 Nitrates. PH is around 7.6. Temperature 85 degrees. I’ve always changed 50% of tank water 2 times a week. There’s also about an inch of gravel in this tank. A few days ago I put them in a 55 gallon tank with 2 AC110s filtering it and raised the temp to 92 degrees. No change in their condition. Is there some meds or epson salt I can give them. I’ll try and post some pics later. Thanks.
mr limpet
06-15-2019, 11:41 AM
124102here is one of them near the bubbles from the AC110.
Have you treated for hex using metro? The heat may still work. It takes 10 days to complete a heat treatment and it's more effective if you use metro. Have you noticed white feces?
mr limpet
06-15-2019, 01:08 PM
Thank. Have not noticed any white feces. Maybe I should get the metro and use that too.
mr limpet
06-15-2019, 03:05 PM
Just got some Metro.. Going to do a big water change first. Can I use Epson Salt along with the Metro. Would that help even more?
danotaylor
06-15-2019, 03:20 PM
Epsom salt certainly won't disrupt the metro treatment, especially once they start eating again after not pooping for so long it may help move things through...
mr limpet
06-15-2019, 04:44 PM
Ok. Thanks.
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