advice on Qting/cleaning tank

[Innivus]

Hey all,
3 of my 8 discus are darkened, hanging in a corner, their fins are a bit jagged and opaque....I've read this is indicative of a protozoan bacteria. I'm going to put them in a QT tank and medicate with Bifuran. I've read conflicting accounts; should the temp be higher or lower in the QT? Also, how can I make sure to 'clear out' the tank of protozoan bacteria w/o medicating (and by medicating I mean without screwing up the ammonia cycle bacteria)?

Thanks for all the help and any advice.

[Graham]

Hi 1st off you either have protoza parasites like ick, oodinium, costis Hex, etc or you have bacteria...not the same thing and different meds/chems will be required.

What you're discribing could be either....try the furan it work on bacteria

[Innivus]

Thanks for the clarification Graham.

Well from what I've read I think I've got protozoan....the frayed, opaque fins being the one identifying mark I can point out (the rest being the stress marks, darkening, etc.).

I'll see if the furan works.