nicmack Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I just noticed my smaller discus t not really eating infact it appears to be spitting out bloodworm after taking it in and is not interested in JBL at all - also hanging out a lot at the back - any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Hmm maybe he is feeling a bit under the weather... is he looking a bit unwell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 common signs of internal parasites, spitting food, dark colouration, hanging at the back, swimming with one pectoral fin, or clamped fins, stringy poos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Our Gold Saum had the exact above symptoms on purchase, they had gill flukes... we dosed with prazi... and did wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmack Posted July 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 I am thinking maybe flukes I can't see any flashing or anything just general well unhappiness..now for the prazi hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Breathing rapidly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 i would have thought internal parasites are a more likely cause than gill flukes if their breathing is normal and they are not flashing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted July 6, 2008 Report Share Posted July 6, 2008 Our Saum weren't flashing but they definately had flukes... Possibly could be internal parasites with the discus, guess it could be either way... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicmack Posted July 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2008 yeah normal breathing and one gill isn't clamped down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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