What color is the poop?
Hi,
One of my Red Eagle discus has been having a bloated stomach for almost 2 months now. See attached video below. The discus appetite has reduced but still eating. What I have observed is that it is not pooping much. When it does poop it is very small quantity.
I have tried epsom salt treatment in whole tank for over 24 hrs couple times (approx 2 teaspoons/10G). Didnt help much. Have also been feeding epsom salt soaked pellets for last week still not much improvement.
1. Should I try a epsom salt dip (1 Tbls/10G) for 1/2 hr?
2. Does this look like bacterial infection? There is distinct pinched appearance behind the belly.
What would be best medication to handle this?
Tank 110G, Ammonia/Nitrite:0, Nitrates 5-10. WC 75% every other day. The tank is heavily stocked with 12 adult discus and 2 juvies. Feed FDBW, frozen bloodworms, discus chow pellets.
https://youtu.be/CUgU4MAsO5c
Thanks
Sunil
What color is the poop?
Epsom salt at 2 teaspoons per 10gallons is nothing, most people dose one tablespoon per 10gallon when treating, but bad cases of bloat can handle up to one tablespoon per gallon in a dip or a container treatment. were it me, I would try treating with Epsom salt but at a dosage that is measurable. 2 teaspoons per 10gallon isn't even enough to shake a stick at.
~JACKLYN~
try the espsom salts in the food, using the fdbw instead of the pellets. Be generous with the epsom salts during the soak.