Hi there, I have a discus with the hole in the head disease about 2 weeks ago.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/gohby/Fish/IMG_8034.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/gohby/Fish/IMG_8038.jpg
(What species is it BTW? Blue discus?)
The hole was rather big so I bought Intecide-A immediately from the fish-seller.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/gohby/Fish/IMG_8040.jpg
Instructions: Add 1spoonful (1g) to 20litres of water.
Since the dimensions of my tank are approximately: 120cm x 36.5cm x 43cm =~188cm³~188l
I added 9 spoonfuls of Intecide A into the tank. However, the next day, the tank turned entirely cloudy and all the fishes were desperately gasping for air. Suspecting a massive bacterial bloom, I did a water change and the water quality improved (cleared) significantly over days.
Then, i added another 9 spoonfuls after 2 days, and the cloudy water returned + fish gasping for air, etc again.
Thereafter, I was apprehensive of using the medication again for fear the cloudy water. The discus hole seemed to be getting better for about a week, but it is not getting smaller for the last week (in fact it has been increasing in its size again). I tried 3 days ago, adding 5 spoonfuls of Intecide-A again but the cloudiness + repercussions returned.
After stalemating for a few days, the water was exceptionally clear, so I added 6 spoonfuls of Intecide-A into the tank yesterday afternoon. The water didnt turn cloudy before I slept at 12am. However, the next morning, when I woke up, the water was cloudy, BUT my discus lying motionlessly on the gravel. (along with 3-4 neon tetras and another fish which I really loved very much)
What could I have done then, to ensure that the discus gets treated, whilst not compromising on the oxygen content? Can't help but to feel very self-reproachful as I caused their demise. I really loved my discus very much, as I was charmed by its personality and idiosyncrasies. And now this happened. I'm shattered. 
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/gohby/Fish/IMG_8034.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/gohby/Fish/IMG_8038.jpg
(What species is it BTW? Blue discus?)
The hole was rather big so I bought Intecide-A immediately from the fish-seller.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v700/gohby/Fish/IMG_8040.jpg
Instructions: Add 1spoonful (1g) to 20litres of water.
Since the dimensions of my tank are approximately: 120cm x 36.5cm x 43cm =~188cm³~188l
I added 9 spoonfuls of Intecide A into the tank. However, the next day, the tank turned entirely cloudy and all the fishes were desperately gasping for air. Suspecting a massive bacterial bloom, I did a water change and the water quality improved (cleared) significantly over days.
Then, i added another 9 spoonfuls after 2 days, and the cloudy water returned + fish gasping for air, etc again.
Thereafter, I was apprehensive of using the medication again for fear the cloudy water. The discus hole seemed to be getting better for about a week, but it is not getting smaller for the last week (in fact it has been increasing in its size again). I tried 3 days ago, adding 5 spoonfuls of Intecide-A again but the cloudiness + repercussions returned.
After stalemating for a few days, the water was exceptionally clear, so I added 6 spoonfuls of Intecide-A into the tank yesterday afternoon. The water didnt turn cloudy before I slept at 12am. However, the next morning, when I woke up, the water was cloudy, BUT my discus lying motionlessly on the gravel.
(along with 3-4 neon tetras and another fish which I really loved very much) What could I have done then, to ensure that the discus gets treated, whilst not compromising on the oxygen content? Can't help but to feel very self-reproachful as I caused their demise.
I really loved my discus very much, as I was charmed by its personality and idiosyncrasies. And now this happened. I'm shattered. 
