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    Default Fish not Eating

    Hi,

    One of my discus fish is not eating for past 1 month.

    But it seems active.

    I did metro treatment.

    2gm for 100 liter water at 32C.

    But after 4 days it was gasping for air.

    So i did the metro at 29C.

    Still it didnt take any food.

    I see thick white poop. I cant have access microscope to check it.

    I heard Prazi works well than metro. Should i do praziquental treatment?

    Can Some experts guide me the treatment with Procedure?

    Thanks,
    Vasanth

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    Default Re: Fish not Eating

    Hi Vasanth .
    It would be wise to proceed the treatment you have already started and be patient to see results .
    Metro treatment should be performed for at least 8-10 days , and the recovered fish can take even a week or two after the treatment its done to start eating again.
    With that said , you have double dosed metro so far and you need to cut that dose in half dosing only 1 gram of metro per 100 liters .
    Raising the heat up to 34 even 35 C is also done , but you need to be extra carefull about keeping the tank extra clean , doing daily large WCs (up to 80-90 % WCs ) on every redose , and most importantly keep the aeration and oxygen very high providing a plenty of water surface movement .

    Prazi is for tapeworms and they protrude out less often and look different than the common white stringy hex poop . Providing a photo of your discus and its poop will also help here if you are in doubt .
    Good luck with your discus .

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