Vervo Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hi, One of our Discus has white poo. She seems fine just a bit shy recently. Is this something to worry about? Parasites? If so, what should i treat her with? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 When you treated the fry did you treat the adults? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 when we treated the fry, adults were back to the main tank, and treated once on the main tank. That was like a few weeks ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 What are you feeding? Some foods can cause the fish to have white poos.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Treat it with metro. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 eating eggs makes long white poos - I had my own white poop thread complete with photos, have a search... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 maybe flagellates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 should i treat the entire tank with metro or just the one fish? cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Entire tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flosty Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 If the discus is hanging around at the bottom of the tank staring at the back wall and not eating and pooing white you need to treat with metro Best to remove to a quarantine tank and treat Otherwise the meds can add up real fast all the best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 If the discus is hanging around at the bottom of the tank staring at the back wall and not eating and pooing white you need to treat with metro Best to remove to a quarantine tank and treat Otherwise the meds can add up real fast all the best This is exactly what is happening. Is the best way to treat to soak food in metro? The fish in question is not eating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vervo Posted October 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 So confused over Metro dosing... Im finding different dosages all over the place... Bath dose is 250 mg metronidazole per 10 gallons for 12-24 hrs, repeat daily for five days, with approximately 70-100% water change done after 12-24 hr each day prior to re-dosing. the feed dose for metronidazole--which is 4.5 grams per pound of feed; should be fed for 5 days total (and exclusively--no other food). Jehmco pure metro you can dose 1/4tsp per 20gals. Start by doing a large, at least 50%, wc. then dose the tank. Do the same every 24hrs for 10days easy way is 1/4 tsp per 41 gal. temp 87deg. I do 50% wc dose in the am then pm 25% wc dose again. I do this for 10 days along with metro flake for white feces. I did 500 mg/10 gal. :nilly: :nilly: My tank is 37 gallons. I have a spare 24L tank, i could put her in there, but will that be to small? Should i just dose my 37 gallon? any help greatly appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Discusguru Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 What's the point of soaking food when the fish is not eating? I use 500mg metro and dose 1 tab/40ltrs water after nearly complete waterchange. Redose daily after 80% waterchange for 7-10 days. Crushed the tab using a mortar and pastel into paste. Add water and grind. Tip into tank. Increase temp to 31 deg with and airstone in the tank. Don't need filter. hth, Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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