Discus with white circle on tail and on body... help please

[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.

[Sandnukka15]

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

[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.

[Sandnukka15]

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.

[slicksta]

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.

[Sandnukka15]

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

[Sandnukka15]

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?

[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.

[Sandnukka15]

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

[danotaylor]

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.

[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.

[Sandnukka15]

Thanks guys!

[Sandnukka15]

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

[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.

[Sandnukka15]

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