Rough start: I think my wilds got ick

[Eddie]

Don't stress, we'll be here for you, every step of the way.


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[judy]

Eddie, a question: not to increase temp? On the few occasions I've spotted ich, I've raised the tank temp to 88 degrees for a week. (and of course, also used Quik Cure) Was that heat a pointless exercise?

[Eddie]

Heat treatments can sometimes deal with ich but today there are different strains, many are heat, salt and even chemical resistant.

You could try it but I find heat makes things worse sometimes.


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[DiscusBR]

LFS doen't have quick start, melachite green, etc. Is there a product from Sera I can use?

[jpdevol]

http://www.sera-usa.com/product.php?...cat=404&page=1

Portugeuse (I can't read it)
http://www.sera.de/pt/produtos.html

[DiscusBR]

http://www.sera-usa.com/product.php?...cat=404&page=1

Portugeuse (I can't read it)
http://www.sera.de/pt/produtos.html

Thank you! What is ideal dose to avoid affecting bio filtration?

[jpdevol]

I'm not familiar withthat specific product; typically per label dosage will not effect well populated bio. Just check ammonia every 8hrs.

[DiscusBR]

I'm not familiar withthat specific product; typically per label dosage will not effect well populated bio. Just check ammonia every 8hrs.

Thanks again! By the way, is Sera's Protazol safe for the other fish that I have in the tank? Should I diminish the dose because of that?

[DiscusBR]

Hi all,

I discovered the source of all my problems: a malfunctioning outlet in my electric extention. Here is what happened. The day before I do my WCs, I fill the container and put an air pump and a heater inside it. The heater is always primed to 82 degrees (same as tank). When I was going to to a WC today I noticed the water was very cold. I put the termometer in and got 76 degrees! It turns out there was a bad connection in the extension and the heater was not turning on. Lesson, never let you routines become bureaucratic. Always check water parameters, temperature, etc.

While I am writing, one of the discus is terribly stressed, swiming fast accross the tank and heating ornamentes, glass, etc. A sad sight...

I will do a WC and then put Protazol in the tank. Wish me luck

[DiscusBR]

PS: Is there something I should do about the stressed fish during WC? Should I separate it in a bucked to preventing him/her from hurting?

[zchauvin]

Hi all,

I discovered the source of all my problems: a malfunctioning outlet in my electric extention. Here is what happened. The day before I do my WCs, I fill the container and put an air pump and a heater inside it. The heater is always primed to 82 degrees (same as tank). When I was going to to a WC today I noticed the water was very cold. I put the termometer in and got 76 degrees! It turns out there was a bad connection in the extension and the heater was not turning on. Lesson, never let you routines become bureaucratic. Always check water parameters, temperature, etc.

While I am writing, one of the discus is terribly stressed, swiming fast accross the tank and heating ornamentes, glass, etc. A sad sight...

I will do a WC and then put Protazol in the tank. Wish me luck

If he is stressed as you say then add 1 tbs/10g of aquarium salt. Lowering light or turning them off a while may help also.
Leave him in the tank should be fine, make sure to always add what you take out in wc also. Keep salt at 1tbs/10g and use the meds at half the dose suggested.

[DiscusBR]

If he is stressed as you say then add 1 tbs/10g of aquarium salt. Lowering light or turning them off a while may help also.
Leave him in the tank should be fine, make sure to always add what you take out in wc also. Keep salt at 1tbs/10g and use the meds at half the dose suggested.

I don't have "aquarium salt", just regular cooking salt. Can I use it?

[zchauvin]

No I don't think so try to find some or just leave lights off a while. Or both....

[DiscusBR]

Just did WC. The good news is that stressed fish did not get crazy. And then I put half doze of Protazol (6 ml instead of 12ml). Lights are off. Let's see

[zchauvin]

Just did WC. The good news is that stressed fish did not get crazy. And then I put half doze of Protazol (6 ml instead of 12ml). Lights are off. Let's see

good good a discus will not get stressed due to normal water changes, you should see improvements in 48-72 hrs. keep us posted and try to get some aquarium salt if he/she continues to be stressed.