[Dee2010]

New sub adult discus not eating. Been a week and one out of the three is not eating tried pellets, bloodworms and new life spectrum. Other then not eating looks fine. Heard to mix food with garlic sauce to entice it to eat as I read but has anyone tried? Or should I just wait it out read they could take weeks to adjust. The other two are eating like pigs though. Just worried cause he looks a little thin but color is still good.

 

[Dis]

what is your temp set at? make sure its warm enough at least 80 degrees.

dim lighting or no lighting at all might help the discus to settle in.

hopefully you can find a food it will take. goodluck

 

[Dee2010]

Temp is 82.f lighting wise, two t5s running 8 hrs, guess I will cut back on the amount of time the lights are on. Hopefully he or she would eat soon., was hoping the other two pigging out would entice some interest but nothing. Odd thing is he/she does look like there's food in the belly not sure if that's the stomach or due to thinning but looks fine just puzzled. Hopefully will turn around like the other two.

 

[Dis]

Ya going to be hit or miss. Group size could also be a factor, might want to think about adding 2 or 3 more. That would make them feel more secure

 

[Dee2010]

Going to probably pick up another tomorrow and then maybe one a month from now.so we will see hopefully works out. Thanks dis.

 

[george]

Dee, have you noticed if the poo is white or transparent? Discus are very prone to hexamita disease. http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j...=yc1VP3hEr3pfH9Rail1mbg&bvm=bv.59930103,d.aWM

Regarding the temperature, I would say it is too low. I keep mine around 86F.

Here is a quick sticky http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showthread.php?86009-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Getting-Started-with-Discus from Simply Discus . Let us know if there is any update.

BTW, the garlic is used to help them eat and to boost the immune system. There is a garlic solution as well ready available.

 

[Dee2010]

Hi George,

Thanks for the info I will take a look at those links, and for sure I will turn up the temp. Unfortunately regarding the waste I haven't seen that one poop yet the red melons I have. but it does look like it has a belly as in like its eaten but i am sure he/she hasnt. But yea will keep updates. So should i try the garlic? Think can pick up at big als.

 

[Dee2010]

Picked up the garlic dip hopefully will entice it to eat and adding a extra heater. Will keep updating the progress.

 

[TankCla]

Metro does the trick. When you have Discus in the house, you always should have metro in the house.
In 3 days I guarantee they will eat like pigs.

 

[Dee2010]

Ah shoot I should had picked one up was just looking at it today. Guess I try the garlic first.thanks for the advice guys. Anyone know any stores in the markham area carry it? Dont want to go back down to B.A scarborough..

 

[Y2KGT]

You can try contacting one of our members named kkaamm.
http://www.gtaaquaria.com/forum/member.php?u=11837

He sells all kinds of products including Metro and is located in Markham.
--
Paul

 

[Dee2010]

Thanks Paul, but picked it up b.a. added to the tank and dipped blood worms in garlic solution still no interest. I do have cherries in the tank at least hope he/she ate some. Dont know guess will have to wait and see....

 

[Dee2010]

Alright guys here's a update please let me know what you think after adding metro for a day noticed it pooping for the first time at least I can see. But I can see the poop is long and white, anyone knows what that indicates? And for some reason he/she looks kind of bloated in the stomach region as if it ate a lot. Dont know if the poop is a good sign or not.

 

[TankCla]

Take a look here: http://www.discusnada.org/category/treating-illness/

 

[Dee2010]

Thanks so much Claud, that's exactly what he/she looks like unfortunately. I got the metro but need to pick up some salt. Now that the illness is evident hopefully can turn it around.

 

[Dee2010]

Update still not eating but treating with both metro and salt bath.noticed it pooping more all white poo. Just wondering does it get better this way?? Like stomach viruses in humans.

 

[TankCla]

Stick to metro. You can do up to 10 days. They will eat, don't worry.

 

[Y2KGT]

How much Metro and salt are you dosing and how often? And are you doing water changes and if so how much and how often?
--
Paul

 

[Dee2010]

At first did a spoon for every 10 gallons, 25% water change every two days.still not eating so I made a container to isolate that one fish and add a spoon of metro and teaspoon of salt and leave him/her there for an hour. Been doing that for two days and every time I let him/her out It will poo a long white stringy poop. Still puzzled about whether its a good sign or bad, still not eating though. Looks like the bloating came down a bit or its just me but it is more active.

 

[Y2KGT]

Sounds like you're stressing the fish by moving it to a container for an hour and then moving it back.

The white stingy poop is a sign of an internal parasite. It irritates the intestine which causes excess mucus to be produced and that's what you see in the white stingy poop.

You should treat the entire tank because if one fish has it they all do.

Salt should be added at one tablespoon per 5 gallons of water and only added back during water changes. The Metro should be dosed as per the packaging at least one per day. It's a pretty safe med so I always overdose a bit.

Good luck.
--
Paul