Gibson987
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hello
I have a 55 gallon tank that has 5 small tetras, one 4 in pleco, and 2 discus 2 and 3inch (underground filter, with 175gph head, and bubble bar aeration). the smaller is new about 2 weeks ago, I floated his bag and added tank water to his bag water for about an hour before netting him and putting him in my tank. He began began hiding in cave, but since the other discus was bigger I figured he was just getting picked on. I noticed he was very dark with his fins down and stayed at the back of the tank in a cave, a few days ago he started going to the surface and floating at about a 45 degree angle. He would swim off as soon as I approached him, I have tried feeding him flake food and blood worm, he shows no interest, he would now and then swim around with the other discus, then go back to floating at the top on a 45 degree angle. I treated the whole tank for parasites using General Cure. When he didn't improve I decided to put him in a 10g quarantine tank, with a hanging filter and heater.
tank is at 86 degrees
looks like 0 for nitrate and nitrite
100KH
about 7.6 ph
I have used Melafix in his tank the last 3 days, on the second day I noticed I could see his slime coat in areas, or patches.
He doesn't seem to be improving much, I haven't seen him floating at the top in the quarantine tank, but still dark, fins clamped, and not eating, and getting pretty skinny.
What to do next?
He has no visible external signs such as fungus or holes, just a bit of mucus, dark and clamped fins. He also ofter jerks forward about an inch or so then back up again as if it was involuntary, but he is not flashing.
The tank has been set up for about 4 months, the other discus is doing great I have had him for 2 months, I do 1 or 2 25% water changes each week and vacuum each time.
I would appreciate any help. He's a long shot, but if I can help him I would like to.
I have a 55 gallon tank that has 5 small tetras, one 4 in pleco, and 2 discus 2 and 3inch (underground filter, with 175gph head, and bubble bar aeration). the smaller is new about 2 weeks ago, I floated his bag and added tank water to his bag water for about an hour before netting him and putting him in my tank. He began began hiding in cave, but since the other discus was bigger I figured he was just getting picked on. I noticed he was very dark with his fins down and stayed at the back of the tank in a cave, a few days ago he started going to the surface and floating at about a 45 degree angle. He would swim off as soon as I approached him, I have tried feeding him flake food and blood worm, he shows no interest, he would now and then swim around with the other discus, then go back to floating at the top on a 45 degree angle. I treated the whole tank for parasites using General Cure. When he didn't improve I decided to put him in a 10g quarantine tank, with a hanging filter and heater.
tank is at 86 degrees
looks like 0 for nitrate and nitrite
100KH
about 7.6 ph
I have used Melafix in his tank the last 3 days, on the second day I noticed I could see his slime coat in areas, or patches.
He doesn't seem to be improving much, I haven't seen him floating at the top in the quarantine tank, but still dark, fins clamped, and not eating, and getting pretty skinny.
What to do next?
He has no visible external signs such as fungus or holes, just a bit of mucus, dark and clamped fins. He also ofter jerks forward about an inch or so then back up again as if it was involuntary, but he is not flashing.
The tank has been set up for about 4 months, the other discus is doing great I have had him for 2 months, I do 1 or 2 25% water changes each week and vacuum each time.
I would appreciate any help. He's a long shot, but if I can help him I would like to.
