Blue Ram
04-29-2010, 03:08 PM
I am trying to make a decision and need some opinions
I have a 90 gal with 5 adult discus. One large discus which I've had for 3 years has started over the last several weeks to head stand - not totally vertical but definitely pointing down - swims ok and is eating ok - has a lot of flesh on him but is not eating as vigorous as in the past. No abnormal feces and no other discus showing the same symptoms. From some research I've done it could be an internal bacterial infection which could be treated with antibotics. I'd like to treat the fish while still in the 90 gal because I think moving it into a quarantine tank will cause a lot of stress. How detrimental would it be to the other fish to be exposed to antibotics (say for a 5 day treatment) if they are healthy? I am going to use kanamycin.
I have a 90 gal with 5 adult discus. One large discus which I've had for 3 years has started over the last several weeks to head stand - not totally vertical but definitely pointing down - swims ok and is eating ok - has a lot of flesh on him but is not eating as vigorous as in the past. No abnormal feces and no other discus showing the same symptoms. From some research I've done it could be an internal bacterial infection which could be treated with antibotics. I'd like to treat the fish while still in the 90 gal because I think moving it into a quarantine tank will cause a lot of stress. How detrimental would it be to the other fish to be exposed to antibotics (say for a 5 day treatment) if they are healthy? I am going to use kanamycin.