Advice Please

[D2Discus]

Hello, I have a tank with 6 Discus and about 10 or so Cory Cats. ;) Anyways, one of the Discus had white feces tonight and I am just curious as to how to "cure it." ??? The temp is at 83F with a pH of 7.5ish. Daily water changes of 50% and feedings 3 times a day of frozen and dry foods. What could I use to "clean" the fish safely? Your help is really appreciated. :-\ Thank you.

D2Discus

[Carol_Roberts]

Wait and see if this discus is still pooping white tomorrow. Just like people they can get a digestive upset, poop muscus and be fine the next day. You aren't feeding white foods are you?

[D2Discus]

Well, today it is still pooping out white feces. I found some on the bottom of the tank and some coming out of it yet. :-\ I am not feeding anything white so this is a red flag in my mind...thanks for your help Carol! ;) What steps should I take now? Thank you.

D2Discus

[Ardan]

Hi,
If the white feces are segmented, then prazi is best IMO.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com//index.php?board=10;action=display;threadid=1024

If not segmented but slimy then possibly hex, treat with metro.

The dose of Metro I use is

add 400 to 500 mg/10 gal water
do this every 8 hrs
for 3 days
temp 94F for 10 days.
50% wc/day

hth

[April]

or.it could be shooting out stomach linings.
i have a male who does everytime he has eggs and fry.
then he eats again and fine. but he goes off his food while caring for fry. stress maybe?