cichlid7 Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 My Large female discus top fin and tail look like they have fungus all over them. What do i do?? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Aquaflavine to start with. Depends how bad it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 will get photos up soon (just have to find the cable lol) Not 100% sure it is fungus but i think it is. Should i treat the whole tank are move it to a smaller tank. i have other discus in the big tank with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Aquaflavine is ok to treat the whole tank. I use it when my discus have damaged fins and a bit of fungus, any thing bad needs more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I'd recommend furan2 instead - if its bacterial instead of fungus (or both) it will take care of that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BK Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Aquaflavine is my first step, Furan2 second step. Need photo to see where your at. Aquaflavine is easyer on your fish and cheaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Furan2 will be my choice too. Acriflavin is very hard to get rid off after treatment and take a longer time to treat. ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted August 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Will get some Furan2 its in a 400L tank so can i put it in a 100L and treat it all the other fish in the tank are fine here are some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 looks fungal to me i would treat with furan-2. I would isolate and treat in a separate tank especially as with furan you have to run 4 treatments for a course and it can be costly in a large tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Can anybody recommend a site (with pic's) to check out what diff conditions look like (pref associated around discus). Dont have any issues with mine but would like to do some study incase something crops up. Have tried to do a search on here and google but with no real luck? :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hi Check PH as it looks like been burnt..If PH you have is drops and shows yellow the test may very well be out of it normal range and be way lower.. To prove lower or not..Test tank and if yellow you will think 6.8 but now test common tap and should be blue..7 .2 or higher.. Take same amount of tank to tap water,,Mix and test..if its 6.8 to there abouts it should go green to ...So if still yellow then PH could be as i think a way lot lower and acid burnt fish...Baking soda can if crease Ph but do it slowly..But i dont think you can stop that fungus,,Once in usually to late.. Good luck...Many have be caught be fixes range PH testers and dick smith have a digital tester on special for around 75 dollars and thats what we use if moving fish around..Also large PH drop is fatal....Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 Can anybody recommend a site (with pic's) to check out what diff conditions look like (pref associated around discus). here you go hoody, i have found this site to be helpful it also gives recommended dosing rates for mixing meds with food such as metro. also check out the forum section for more detailed info and help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoody Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 here you go hoody, i have found this site to be helpful it also gives recommended dosing rates for mixing meds with food such as metro. also check out the forum section for more detailed info and help ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 to my limited knowledge acriflavine is good for fungal but if you use it over an extended period it can lower fertility in your fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salmonkid Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 I say get it checked out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tHEcONCH Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Err... that is what he is doing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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