Gohans_Onna
12-05-2011, 01:32 PM
DISEASE QUESTIONNAIRE
Problem
1. Please explain the problems with your fish/when and how they started
Two weeks ago I purchased some anubias plants and it seems like my discus started getting sick by the next day.
2. Symptoms
turning dark, white waxy substance on bodies or missing protective coating (not sure), not eating, clamped fins, flashing, darting, hiding, lethargic. I have 3 different strains of discus, two of the strains look somewhat normal (they are orange with a bit of darker orange stripes) and the other strain is the one I am most concerned about. 6 of the discus seem to be eating relatively normal but do seem to be slightly lethargic and sometimes list to one side. the other 3 that are the sickest are a light gray with dark vertical stripes, i can't remember the name of any of the strains, i want to say that the sickest strain is some kind of snakeskin or something. Anyhow two of them are basically black they are so dark and have lost tons of weight. one of them just started getting lighter the other day and seems to be eating a bit better. None of the other fish in the tank are showing any kind of issues.
3. What medications/ treatments that you have already tried and results. Include dosages and duration of treatment.
I can't remember the name of it (I'm pregnant and have terrible pregnancy brain right now) but it came in a blue and white box (I think it was APX?) and it was for curing several different issues like gill flukes, wasting disease, etc. It was in powder form. I gave the whole tank a dose and 48 hours redosed as per the directions on the package. The one discus that was previously almost black started getting lighter.
Tank/Water
4. Tank size and age, number and size of fish
120 gallon, 10 months old. 9 juvenile discus about 2 1/2 inches, 10-15 rummynose tetras, 10-15 cardinal tetras, 10 otos, 7 bottom feeders
5. Water change regime/ how long has tank been running/ bare bottom or gravel/ do you age your water?
25-30% every week/10 months/gravel/no
6 Parameters and water source;
- temp ___85__
- ph __6.5___
- ammonia reading __0__
- nitrite reading __0__
- nitrate reading __0__
- well water __-__
- municipal water __yes__
7. Any new fish/plants added recently
new plants
Problem
1. Please explain the problems with your fish/when and how they started
Two weeks ago I purchased some anubias plants and it seems like my discus started getting sick by the next day.
2. Symptoms
turning dark, white waxy substance on bodies or missing protective coating (not sure), not eating, clamped fins, flashing, darting, hiding, lethargic. I have 3 different strains of discus, two of the strains look somewhat normal (they are orange with a bit of darker orange stripes) and the other strain is the one I am most concerned about. 6 of the discus seem to be eating relatively normal but do seem to be slightly lethargic and sometimes list to one side. the other 3 that are the sickest are a light gray with dark vertical stripes, i can't remember the name of any of the strains, i want to say that the sickest strain is some kind of snakeskin or something. Anyhow two of them are basically black they are so dark and have lost tons of weight. one of them just started getting lighter the other day and seems to be eating a bit better. None of the other fish in the tank are showing any kind of issues.
3. What medications/ treatments that you have already tried and results. Include dosages and duration of treatment.
I can't remember the name of it (I'm pregnant and have terrible pregnancy brain right now) but it came in a blue and white box (I think it was APX?) and it was for curing several different issues like gill flukes, wasting disease, etc. It was in powder form. I gave the whole tank a dose and 48 hours redosed as per the directions on the package. The one discus that was previously almost black started getting lighter.
Tank/Water
4. Tank size and age, number and size of fish
120 gallon, 10 months old. 9 juvenile discus about 2 1/2 inches, 10-15 rummynose tetras, 10-15 cardinal tetras, 10 otos, 7 bottom feeders
5. Water change regime/ how long has tank been running/ bare bottom or gravel/ do you age your water?
25-30% every week/10 months/gravel/no
6 Parameters and water source;
- temp ___85__
- ph __6.5___
- ammonia reading __0__
- nitrite reading __0__
- nitrate reading __0__
- well water __-__
- municipal water __yes__
7. Any new fish/plants added recently
new plants