Redness around nostrils and mouth

[Excruci@ting]

Amonia - 0
Nitrite - 0.2
Nitrate - N/A
pH - 7.5

I have had 5 Discus for about 2 weeks now and have just noticed redness around the nortils and mouth of the fish. Only two of the Discus have it. Any ideas? Thank you.

[Ardan]

Some look redder than others at times. COuld be normal.


I would be doing at least 50% wc/day due to the new tank and the nitrite.
Also add non iodized salt at 2 tablespoons/10 gal.

Ease up on feeding a bit until the bio cycle gets well established and no more nitrites.

hth

[Excruci@ting]

thanks ardan, will do.

[Mordrake]

have you been feeding frozen food? some discus develop a kind of "nose bleed" due to a diet of frozen food that were not defrosted before feeding.

if you do feed frozen stuff, try defrosting them before feeding your discus. it might help.

[tony1313]

That's interesting Melvin. I also have that condition on a few fish and assumed it was from them running into the glass. I will try defrosting frozen foods before feeding and see if that helps.

Thanks for the tip,
Tony

[CARY_GLdiscus]

I agree with Melvin

[jules]

Should bloodworms and glassworms also be defrosted?

Thank you.

[CARY_GLdiscus]

I do Not,
But if You can why Not? I have to many tanks and discus to feed It would take to long for Me to do. Anyways its only a eye sore the discus will live a nice healthy life with No ill Effects.
hth
Cary Gld!