fish not eating

[george007]

Hi all i have 3 discus in a 35 gal tank 5.5 inch each they stopped eating i checked the water and it's fine by the way i'am using r/o water di .i dosed seachem metroplex sept 26 it say to dose every second day do i do a water change in between dose's.The fish are flapping the fine's like their is a parasite

[Skip]

there is a blank form for you to cut/paste and fill out answers ... it will make it easier to get help if you do that.. your request is too broad for a clear answer..

i am sure they will be fine.. just do water changes that is the first thing you should do.. don't medicate, just to medicate..

good luck:D

[Eddie]

Please start here.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?t=38545

[george007]

Hi all i have 3 discus in a 35 gal tank 5.5 inch each they stopped eating i checked the water and it's fine by the way i'am using r/o water di .i dosed seachem metroplex sept 26 it say to dose every second day do i do a water change in between dose's.The fish are flapping the fine's like their is a parasite



Problem

1. Please explain the problems with your fish/when and how they started

The fish are not eating their go for the food but do not eat it



2. Symptoms (i.e. turning dark, excess slime, not eating, clamped fins, flashing, darting, clamped gills, white/yellow/green poop, hiding, headstanding or tailstanding, white on tips of fins, rotting or fungus, blisters/ white zits on fish, bloated, cloudy eyes, wounds)

symptoms : not eating at all Look's like they are trying scratch at the side of the fin





3. What medications/ treatments that you have already tried and results. Include dosages and duration of treatment.

metro by seachem
I'AM adding 3 spoon's of metro every second day,until symptoms go away per dir. on bottle.


Tank/Water

4. Tank size and age, number and size of fish
35 gal 1 year old 3 fish maybe 5 inch


5. Water change regime/ how long has tank been running/ bare bottom or gravel/ do you age your water?

every day with r/o di tank been runnig for one year/bare bottom /i do not age my water

6 Parameters and water source;

- temp __85___

- ph __6.5___

- ammonia reading __0__

- nitrite reading __0__

- nitrate reading _0___

- well water _no___

- municipal water __yes__

7. Any new fish/plants added recently

no

[george007]

on the bottle it say's to treat until the fish is better started treatment september 26 when do i stop help please.

[Jennie]

How long have you had these fish?
were or are there other fish in the same tank?
How often were water changes prior to medication/symptoms?

[george007]

one year no other fish in the tank

[Jennie]

water changes??

[george007]

one year no other fish in the tank. Water changes where done every day with r/o di water

[Jennie]

I was thinking parasite but with no other fish?? Frequent Flashing is caused by either poor water quality or a parasite. As for not eating, I'd wait, see what Eddie or others say. wish I could help.

[Eddie]

What foods do you normally feed?

[george007]

beefheart bloodworms, pellets brimeshrimp mysis shrimp, flake shrimp.

[Eddie]

beefheart bloodworms, pellets brimeshrimp mysis shrimp, flake shrimp.


What type of bloodworms?

[george007]

Hikari bloodworms

[Eddie]

Metro would have been my thoughts also. The fish won't begin eating immediately after treatment. It will take time for them to regain their appetites. Increase the temp to about 88-90F and make sure you have adequate air in the tank. Add 2 tbsp of salt/per 10 gallons.

Eddie

[george007]

what type of salt do i add and for how long do i continue the treatment of metro

[Eddie]

what type of salt do i add and for how long do i continue the treatment of metro


3 days is generally sufficient so you went the distance. Just keep the water super clean and add regular table salt. When you increase the temp, parasites will proliferate and the salt will help deal with them.

[george007]

Do i do a water change before adding the salt and for how many day's do i add salt to the tank

[Eddie]

Do i do a water change before adding the salt and for how many day's do i add salt to the tank


You dont have to, just premix the salt in a cup prior to adding it to the tank. Just keep the salt going while the temp is up and once they start eating, you drop the temp along with the salt. During this time of high heat, feed only their favorite foods sparingly.

[george007]

Eddie thank's for all the help.

[Eddie]

Eddie thank's for all the help.

Anytime and keep us updated. Hope everything works out.

Eddie