mattwa Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hi all, One of our discus that laid eggs last week has gone slightly pale in colour and is hanging around the top of the tank by itself. We haven't seen it eat today but it still looks like it has a full belly. It is also getting a dark patch up the side of it's belly. There are no other signs of disease or parasites etc. We have added epsom salt in case it's bloat. Have checked water parameters and all are fine. All the other discus seem fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hi Matwa Sorry I can't be of help, I have kept discus for 4 years and not seen anything like this. Try posting on the Australian Discus site http://www.discusforums.com, someone there might help. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwa Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 The darkness spread from it's stomach very quickly after the photo and the fish died about an hour later. All up from the time he was noticeably sick it took about three hours... Very curious as to what it may have been? All other fish are still fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolliolli Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 internal bleeding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 As above I am sorry. I have kept discus and many other fish for over 20 years and never seen anything like that. Sorry for your loss but if anything positive can be said I doubt its a disease that anything else can get. It may be, as already said, internal bleeding or my personal guess is an egg got stuck and got infected. I had a female die from that a while ago but she was dark anyway so I didnt see any black marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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