Three new Discus

[Unknownfuture]

Lovely Strains. Settling in well with the others. Two eating on day one. The larger of the 3 observing the food but yet to take a bit. To be expected. I had one discus that didn’t eat for 3 weeks once ! Funny things.

 

[redtailshark34]

Very pretty fish

 

[ThatFishGirl6231]

wow they are gorgeous

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Nice. I like #2 and #3.

 

[Tacocat]

Wow they are really pretty fish.

 

[Sgooosh]

aww cute

 

[Lajos_Detari]

Any fish that doesn't eat for 3 weeks is definitely sick.
Most common diseases with Discus are internal infection (either worms/bacteria/ protozoa) and gill flukes.

You can use Metronidazole to cure the internal parasites.
Most Discus are infected when they are in the fish stores.
Some LFS staff feed them with frozen blood worms which will cause internal infection.


You can read here for more information:

SimplyDiscus.com: Hexamitiasis by Al Sabetta

Hexamitiasis is an internal protozoan infection that can afflict most species of fish. It is caused by free swimming protozoan organism known as Hexamita (formerly known as Octomitis).

www.simplydiscus.com

Another useful info:

Metro Discus Medication (metronidazole) - Jack Wattley Discus

Learn how to use Metro Discus Fish Medication to treat internal parasites (Hexamita). If your discus are having symptoms Metro and this article will help.

wattleydiscus.com

 

[Unknownfuture]

Any fish that doesn't eat for 3 weeks is definitely sick.
Most common diseases with Discus are internal infection (either worms/bacteria/ protozoa) and gill flukes.

You can use Metronidazole to cure the internal parasites.
Most Discus are infected when they are in the fish stores.
Some LFS staff feed them with frozen blood worms which will cause internal infection.


You can read here for more information:

SimplyDiscus.com: Hexamitiasis by Al Sabetta

Hexamitiasis is an internal protozoan infection that can afflict most species of fish. It is caused by free swimming protozoan organism known as Hexamita (formerly known as Octomitis).

www.simplydiscus.com

Another useful info:

Metro Discus Medication (metronidazole) - Jack Wattley Discus

Learn how to use Metro Discus Fish Medication to treat internal parasites (Hexamita). If your discus are having symptoms Metro and this article will help.

wattleydiscus.com

It’s eating fine now. I think it was stress. And isolated issue. They are all from a selected breeder of just discus. All share same water and fed beefheart mix. It was very youngest of the bunch.