Re: White patches on discus
Darshan this discus does not look good. it may be losing its slime coat due to an irritant (chlorine, nitrite, ph burn) in the water. I suggest salt, or a salt dip immediately.
Re: White patches on discus
Thanks Jacklyn. I will do it today.
Lets hope for the best.
Re: White patches on discus
Also please drop the temp. This looks bacterial and the extra heat is not good in this situation.
Pat
Re: White patches on discus
Darshan definitely listen to Pat, if she suspects Bacteria then take her advice over mine. The salt will still help but if bacterial, you need real medication. Do you have any on hand?
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Thanks Pat and Jacklyn for your suggestions. I have reduced temp to 28C now and gave him salt dip.
Should I continue Salt dip? I have BeFuran, PP and general antibiotics. Any other medication suggestion?
Re: White patches on discus
While impossible to tell, it has a Costia look to it to me. Whatever you do, don’t use copper - discus don’t respond well.
You can use salt for extended periods in low concentrations, but research the dose first.
DBW sterile?
Re: White patches on discus
Hi Matt,
Thanks for you suggestion. I wont use copper.
DBW I use are Freeze Dried Australian black worms. I guess most of us feed these.
https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B01...f_rd_i=desktop
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Let’s just say there was a time I was willing to feed them to my discus.
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Mattgoanna
Let’s just say there was a time I was willing to feed them to my discus.
Hi Matt,
Darshan is not feeding live worms.
Pat
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Hi Pat,
Any suggestions on medicines I can use?
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Thanks Pat
Freeze drying does not kill (all) bacteria, so just saying that it a potential source that can’t be ruled out.
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Stop feeding meat products. Proteins from plant derived products ok,, meat ,,,not ok. And if it were me, imo, I'd be only changing 30 to 50% a day and treating with some API general cure.
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Hi Pat,
Any suggestions on medicines I can use?
Hi Darshan, I would treat with Furan 2 at this point. You can add salt to help.
Pat
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Thanks Pat
Freeze drying does not kill (all) bacteria, so just saying that it a potential source that can’t be ruled out.
Hi Matt, Al who is the owner of SimplyDiscus and the seller of Australian freezed dried black worms feel that they are safe. He has worked closely with the farm and trusts the process used to freeze dry the worms.
Pat