Wild Discus Turning Dark

[danotaylor]

Sorry to hear that Chuck

[Charlyc11]

Danny unfortunately it did not recover.

[danotaylor]

Any updates on the discus Chuck?

[Charlyc11]

It's been at least 5 treatment FmG and eating some not much.This what I can see in the guills.
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[Charlyc11]

I just ordered the one you use I like the lower dosage better, but I will keep the other one since it would cost $6.50 to return.

[Charlyc11]

This is the one I got at Amazon.
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[brewmaster15]

Chuck which FMG did you get? I have been using

https://a.co/d/0034cKx6

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Several years now. It's dosed at 1 ml per 10 gal...I dose 1-2 x a day after WC for several days

[Charlyc11]

Hopefully you are correct he recovers. What would you recommend next if he is still the same Fmg daily? I see some instructions for 5 mL per 10 gallons water change 40% and redose for 3 treatments (3 days). When I redose do I use the full amount or calculate based on the water change amount?

[brewmaster15]

Chuck, I would do as you are planning Let the fish rest a bit.... This is a case where there's no rush..so don't.It can take time for the fish to heal if there were external parasites the salt killed/knocked off.

[Charlyc11]

Still not better and I found a spot by the gills. Today it look a bit better. I stopped all treamet until he recovered from the salt dip.
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[Charlyc11]

It's gotten back it's slime coat and I don't see any improvements yet. Al do you think I should do Prazi or wait and do FmG treatment. I don't want to do to harsh treatments back to back. Maybe wait a couple of days and see if the salt had any positive effects?

[jeep]

Hope this helps. Salt can do miracles for discus.

[Charlyc11]

He survived the dip but as expected he lost a most of his slime coat. He is recovering very fast and generating new slime coat.

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[Charlyc11]

Chuck I use the FmG daily in the tank for 3-5 treatments ... Honestly though I think a salt dip to a clean hospital tank would be my first choice given this is a wild .

I am in the middle of a 30 min salt dip. My FmG is due here tomorrow if I need it.
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[brewmaster15]

Chuck I use the FmG daily in the tank for 3-5 treatments ... Honestly though I think a salt dip to a clean hospital tank would be my first choice given this is a wild .