Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
I always thought this as well, but when helping someone else a few weeks ago I looked into this and API stated that Furan 2 does not hurt the bio. While re-reading just now, they say it will, lol...
Sorry for the confusion.
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
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jeep
I always thought this as well, but when helping someone else a few weeks ago I looked into this and API stated that Furan 2 does not hurt the bio. While re-reading just now, they say it will, lol...
Sorry for the confusion.
No problem I've been searching the net the last 5 days and I saw both as well so I was confused.
Finally some good news today. The salt has been working. It wasnt enough when I was using 1 tbsp per 10 gallons but after u guys recommended 5 cups for the 75 gallons and temps up to 88 I'm starting to see a difference. I'll continue with salt and heat with aged water changes for the next few days. Furan 2 will be here tomorrow so I'll have that on hand just in case anything happens.
2 of the discus still arent eatting tho
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
Get rid of the external issue first and they might start eating. If not, then crank up the heat after giving them a few days rest.
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
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jeep
Get rid of the external issue first and they might start eating. If not, then crank up the heat after giving them a few days rest.
Thanks... sounds good we'll see how they do this next few days.
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
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Sandnukka15
No problem I've been searching the net the last 5 days and I saw both as well so I was confused.
Finally some good news today. The salt has been working. It wasnt enough when I was using 1 tbsp per 10 gallons but after u guys recommended 5 cups for the 75 gallons and temps up to 88 I'm starting to see a difference. I'll continue with salt and heat with aged water changes for the next few days. Furan 2 will be here tomorrow so I'll have that on hand just in case anything happens.
2 of the discus still arent eatting tho
Furan 2 will affect your biofilter and it is stated on the box.
I wouldn't use it in my main tank and would only use in a separate hospital tank.
Having your biofilter crash will open you up to a whole mess of new problems... jmho.
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
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slicksta
Furan 2 will affect your biofilter and it is stated on the box.
I wouldn't use it in my main tank and would only use in a separate hospital tank.
Having your biofilter crash will open you up to a whole mess of new problems... jmho.
Well I'd like to treat all of the discus so I guess I'm screwed lol... this salt better work than haha
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
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jeep
Get rid of the external issue first and they might start eating. If not, then crank up the heat after giving them a few days rest.
I'm still adding enough salt to equal 5 cups per 75 gallons.... I want to start decreasing this as I think its stressing them out by darkening them, making them hide and a couple not eatting... how much should I decrease the salt by daily to bring it down to 1 tbsp per 5 gallons.
Should I leave the temps at 88 as I drop the salt content for another 5 days or so?
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
I would do a 50% water change and leave the temp as is. This will reduce the salt by 50% and you should be fine with that. Leave the temp at 88 for a few more days.
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
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jeep
I would do a 50% water change and leave the temp as is. This will reduce the salt by 50% and you should be fine with that. Leave the temp at 88 for a few more days.
Awesome thanks... the salt looks like it's been working so I dont think I'm going to use the furan 2 right away. I'll be on vacation for 4 days and wont be able to tend the tank starting august 7th. Should I beef them up as much as possible... drop the temp to 82 the day before i leave with a big aged water change and let them be for the 4 days with no feedings? Or should i have someone feed them once or twice at least. Dont want to spoil the water
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
I left for Australia for 18 days and had 1 sparing feed every 3 days. I wouldn't worry about feeding them. Mine regained their condition quickly once I return to my normal regime.
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
Do exactly what you wrote and as long as they are looking good you should be fine. Someone to feed them won't hurt either but for only 4 days I wouldn't worry about it. In fact, I would not feed them the day before you leave.
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
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jeep
Do exactly what you wrote and as long as they are looking good you should be fine. Someone to feed them won't hurt either but for only 4 days I wouldn't worry about it. In fact, I would not feed them the day before you leave.
Everything seems to be going ok except one of the green diamond discus still isnt eating
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
Nice!! Don't rush it, but in a day or so you may turn the heat up to around 88-89 and see if this sparks in interest in food.
Re: Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please
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jeep
Nice!! Don't rush it, but in a day or so you may turn the heat up to around 88-89 and see if this sparks in interest in food.
Temp has been at 88-89 for the past week