Jess Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Was wondering if anyone can help me... Discus had a red sore appear on his face one day. Thought he might have injured himself. Have tried melafix and salt bath (salt helped a little). Has been like this for about 3-4 weeks - not getting better or worse. Sometimes sore is whitish in the middle. He has recently turned quite dark but is still eating and swimming around. Any suggestions?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jammos Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Here are her pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 There are some other unusual bumps on its face too - it might be early signs of Hole-in-the-Head (but I don't think so), or else some sort of localised infection, or tumors. Do the mandatory water checks, make sure you are feeding a vitamin rich varried diet, and if it worsens treat with Furan2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted November 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Have checked water. Ph is 7.0. Amonia is nil. Temp is around 29. I do a water change with rain water every 5 - 7 days. Feed them flake & grain in the morning and brine shrimp, blood worms or meat mix at night. Have got a UV sterilizer. When I was treating him with melafix he was swimming around crazy and trying to jump out of the tank like he had something on him. Would this be linked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 8, 2007 Report Share Posted November 8, 2007 Yes - I personally don't like, use, or recommend Melafix. The Diet sound good (although I'm not sure about the brine shrimp) - have you checked the Nitrite and Nitrate readings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted November 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 Yeah have tested and are low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted November 12, 2007 Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 Any change? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted November 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2007 No not yet! I have got him in a tank by himself as he has been getting chased and thought that wasn't going to help the situation! It's not any worse so thats good...but is still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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