Sick discus

[simsavfc]

Water parameters -

Ammonia 0
Nitrites 0
Nitrates 10

Heat - 84F

Medium range Lighting - Fluval Power Glo Lighting 40watts

Planted 240l Tank with 5 Discus 12 Cardinal Tetras 3 Rams and 1 Bristlenose Pleco..

The smallest of the Discus has been scraping its gills on the Redmoor wood in the tank and is on occasion only using the one gill on the left side.... I have treated the tank for Gill flukes and for White Spot and Fungus...... But now the Fish hasnt eaten for atleast 1 and Half weeks and seems to have pinch belly due to lack of appatite.. He has also Darker Fins

The other Discus Flicker their Top Fins from time to time like a Chill Flicker.....

Any help would be great

Pics at the following address: http://youtu.be/YqSoNGrJyno

[Kal-El]

That discus is badly stunt. I would just cull it if it were me, but if you really want to save that discus perhaps start with doing daily 50% WC.

[rdiscus]

Don't waste your time on that poor guy ...

[simsavfc]

do you think its beyond saving.. i feel so bad i dont know whats happened... i maintain the water and feed them small portions 4 times daily...

[simsavfc]

i also Worm the fish once a month using Kusuri wormer which treats flukes also...

[rdiscus]

When you buy discus, try buy them same size so all can get the food

[simsavfc]

this is the problem the yellow discus in the picture was the same size i made sure of this and he got ill and stopped eating causing him to loose weight etc.... do i just let him die??? im going to continue to do 50% water changes but what would you recommend? the guy above told me to cull it whatever that means.... i asuming Kill it but i dont want to do that

[simsavfc]

I hand feed the Discus they all get equal ammounts of food

[rdiscus]

It's hard to save the fish on this stage, and it's stunt ... even if you save it, that fish won't grow at all