sick discus

[lorri61]

Hi, just joined and sorry to start off with a post here but I am worried about my discus, have had it for over a year and the last to days I have noticed that it has gone dark and is hanging around the air bubbles. still eating ok,now and again it sort of darts right next to things no new fish or any thing into tank. I had one before this and it did the same things then died.
thanks Lorri

[ILLUSN]

hanging near the air bubles could mean 2 things,
1 the gills arnt functioning propperly and he's having trouble getting oxygen
2 somthiong is irritating its skin and the bubbles scratch the itch.

the darting has me worried, do you see excess slime or white poo?

is the fish scratching or rubbing against other fish or objects?

[lorri61]

Hi thanks for replying, the fish is sort of rubbing itself on things when it darts past them, cantt see any slime, or white poo. what should I do any ideas

[Mr Wild]

Could be symtoms of flukes - have you ever treated for them?

It it only one fish?

What else is in the tank?

[lorri61]

Hi no not ever had flukes, the other fish seem fine, clown loahes and a bristle nose and 2 cardinal and a neon. I changed the water, not sure what to do next. What should i look for to find out what it is,
thanks Lorri

[ILLUSN]

i'm aslo thinking flukes with neons, loaches and a bristlenose in there PP is out of the question you'll have to try Prazi

[lorri61]

ok, can you tell me what that is, do i buy it at the pet shop? Should i change water again? not had to deal with this before so its a learning curve for me, will the other fish catch it?
thanks
lorri

[Decapper]

Go to pets warehouse and grab some fluke and tapeworm tablets (Praziquantel).. Your wont find cheaper!

You need to does your tank about 3 times 7 days apart (correct me if I'm wrong) so make sure you get enough for that. 1 tablet does 20L and there are 25 tablets per bottle

[ILLUSN]

as stated above

http://pets1.com.au/Fluke-and-Tapewo...lets-25pk.html

gill flukes are stubborn and hatch at diffrent rates depending on temp i'd treat 3x once every 5 days just to be safe (@ 30C i treat my tanks every 3-4 days for 3x total)

[lorri61]

Thanks everyone will get some tablets and see what happen.
Cheers Lorri