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Tue Jun 26, 2012, 11:11 AM
#1
Discus not eating
I have just notice at the last feed 6pm that 1 of them r not eating,have added salt,water change tomorrow arvo.ph is 6.0, ammonia oppm,nitrite oppm,nitrate oppm
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Tue Jun 26, 2012, 11:32 AM
#2
I don't believe that you have nil nitrate, are you sure? As the end product of the cycle you should have at least a small reading in any mature tank unless heavily planted as the plants will take it.
What temp are you running?
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Wed Jun 27, 2012, 03:25 AM
#3
the temp is 31,will do a ph,ammon,nitrite,nitrate test again this arvo b4 a water change and after,
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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 03:16 AM
#4
Originally Posted by rex82
I don't believe that you have nil nitrate, are you sure? As the end product of the cycle you should have at least a small reading in any mature tank unless heavily planted as the plants will take it.
What temp are you running?
Ph=6.0,all others levels are zero b4 & after water change,temp is 31deg.any ideas would help.
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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 03:24 AM
#5
Up the temp for a week or so to about 34 if it is a discus only tank(no plants or other fish).
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Thu Jun 28, 2012, 03:26 AM
#6
And make sure to increase air during
This time.
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Sun Jul 01, 2012, 09:02 PM
#7
Eternal Moderator
Thirty four degrees ...........yikes. You're going to end up with discus soup.
Please don't go that high. Your normal running temp should be 28/29 with an increase to 31 when you need to use it to medicate sick fish.
If your fish is still not eating, increase your water changes and offer some live food. Adult brine shrimp are good to increase appetite. Not much good in the nutrition stakes, but great to encourage reluctant fish to eat again.
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Mon Jul 02, 2012, 02:32 AM
#8
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Mon Jul 02, 2012, 03:52 AM
#9
thanks for the advice,temp now 33.5 discus just ate a 4 pieces of newlife spectrum discus formula pellets,hope he gets his appetite back,will keep temp high 2 weeks just in case.
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Sat Jul 07, 2012, 08:12 AM
#10
I would check for worms if the fish dont start eating soon!
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