brewmaster15
04-05-2002, 11:12 AM
Discus Help Checklist
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I don't know if this will be of use to anyone but I put together a list of things somebody
will probably need to know if they post a request for help with a Discus probelm. I
probably missed a few things so let me know if anything should be added. At the least
it might help novices describe what they are dealing with , and aid others in helping
them....
Discus Help Checklist… (Al Sabetta 8_29_01)
Physical condition of the fish
1. visible parasites (describe)
2. stringy feces
3. head standing
4. bloated/ constipated
5. Hole in the head, lateral line erosion
6. spots, salt like flecks, velvety appearance,cotton like growths etc.
7. excessive slime production
8. labored breathing, disfunctional gill
9. cloudy eyes
10.darkened color
11. faded color
12. other unusual changes...
Water parameters
1. pH?
2. Temperature…
3. hardness?
4. conductivity?
5. TDS?
6. R/O (reverse osmosis) filtered, or Tap (well or chlorinated city water), rain water
7. Water change regime? ( example .. 30 % daily, weekly monthly etc)
8. appearance (cloudy, green , clear, yellowish etc)
9. Odor (smells clean or sulfur-lit match smell-anaerobic indicator)
Tank parameters
1. Size in gallons/liters?
2. Substrate.? (bare glass, gravel, sand..)
3. Planted?
4. Drift wood?
Filter types
1 Wet/dry?
2. Canister?
3. hanging box( aquaclear whisper etc)?
4. sponges?
5. supplimental Peat filter?
6. supplimental air?
7. Carbon, resin exchanges, ammo-chips etc
Lighting( Important for algae problems and plant growth)
1. Hood
2. bulb type size, watts, spectrum (ex 5000K daylight)
3. light/dark cycle (number hours on/off)
General….
1. Diet(what and how often do you feed you fish?
2. Other tank occupants than discus?
3. How many Discus in your tank?
4. How long have you had them?
5. Where did you get them (breeder/ Local Fish Shop -LFS)
6. Tank and filter cleaning schedule?
7. Medications/ salt treatments recently used or tried to treat this problem?
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I don't know if this will be of use to anyone but I put together a list of things somebody
will probably need to know if they post a request for help with a Discus probelm. I
probably missed a few things so let me know if anything should be added. At the least
it might help novices describe what they are dealing with , and aid others in helping
them....
Discus Help Checklist… (Al Sabetta 8_29_01)
Physical condition of the fish
1. visible parasites (describe)
2. stringy feces
3. head standing
4. bloated/ constipated
5. Hole in the head, lateral line erosion
6. spots, salt like flecks, velvety appearance,cotton like growths etc.
7. excessive slime production
8. labored breathing, disfunctional gill
9. cloudy eyes
10.darkened color
11. faded color
12. other unusual changes...
Water parameters
1. pH?
2. Temperature…
3. hardness?
4. conductivity?
5. TDS?
6. R/O (reverse osmosis) filtered, or Tap (well or chlorinated city water), rain water
7. Water change regime? ( example .. 30 % daily, weekly monthly etc)
8. appearance (cloudy, green , clear, yellowish etc)
9. Odor (smells clean or sulfur-lit match smell-anaerobic indicator)
Tank parameters
1. Size in gallons/liters?
2. Substrate.? (bare glass, gravel, sand..)
3. Planted?
4. Drift wood?
Filter types
1 Wet/dry?
2. Canister?
3. hanging box( aquaclear whisper etc)?
4. sponges?
5. supplimental Peat filter?
6. supplimental air?
7. Carbon, resin exchanges, ammo-chips etc
Lighting( Important for algae problems and plant growth)
1. Hood
2. bulb type size, watts, spectrum (ex 5000K daylight)
3. light/dark cycle (number hours on/off)
General….
1. Diet(what and how often do you feed you fish?
2. Other tank occupants than discus?
3. How many Discus in your tank?
4. How long have you had them?
5. Where did you get them (breeder/ Local Fish Shop -LFS)
6. Tank and filter cleaning schedule?
7. Medications/ salt treatments recently used or tried to treat this problem?