Discus Dashing in the Quaratine Tank

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Keeps keong - 5 years ago

Hi sir , how to quarantine discus tank .?

Olivier Bontemps - 6 years ago

Did he survive? The metroplex treatment worked? Cause ive lost 2 great discus like this. And 2more are affected. Dnt know if my heater is faulty for electricity in water

Olivier Bontemps - 6 years ago

Scuba Steve :( yep ive lost 3 nice one. And im treating with Potassium permanganate now. The metroplex and kannaplex did not work.

Scuba Steve - 6 years ago

No, unfortunately I lost the whole tank

Piranha and the dirt planted tank - 7 years ago

My discus had the same problem dashing around all of sudden. Fully agree with you that quarantine is of utmost importance. Also, having a UV sterilizer helps get rid of any harmful bacteria that may be present in the water.

reef guy 92 - 7 years ago

what's the best way to cure this

Scuba Steve - 7 years ago

+fish mad There is no cure. Sorry. It's a blood borne pathogen and once it gets to the brain, it throws off their senses.

Ankush Nayak - 7 years ago

I am having the same problem, can you tell me how you fixed it?

Ankush Nayak - 7 years ago

I guess the problem is in my tank. will see how it turns out. thanks for your reply :)

Scuba Steve - 7 years ago

+Ankush Nayak if it's crytobia or another blood borne pathogen, you have to burn your tank and equipment. I'm sorry to say that but it's necessary or the parasite just comes right back.

Ankush Nayak - 7 years ago

thanks for replying steve.

in am trying PP for now the dashing seems to have stopped.

i had cichlid around 20 of them and they all died in a similar way rapid dashing then whirling. got them from a different source

Scuba Steve - 7 years ago

+Ankush Nayak I couldn't fix it. They all died. My recommendation if they all die is to completely start over and never get anymore discus from wherever you got those ones from. Completely break down your tank and clean it all.

viviana camacho - 8 years ago

what us the med u using that treats everything? I'm trying to Google it but cant find it

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+viviana camacho You can use Paraguard by Seachem, or General Cure or Quick Cure by API.

LittleXxx650 - 8 years ago

How big is your quarantine tank?

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+LittleXxx650 39 gallons

FANCY GOLDFISH - 8 years ago

http://www.allabout-aquariumfish.com/2009/08/what-is-fluke-disease.html?m=1

FANCY GOLDFISH - 8 years ago

i think it is flake desease ,the best way is salt and formaline medecine ....

FANCY GOLDFISH - 8 years ago

Fluke desease

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

what is flake disease though? I'm not familiar with that?

Scuba Steve - 8 years ago

+discus maroc I think it was M. Cerebralis. I lost my whole tank to the parasite.

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AquaLady AGAVE - 9 years ago

Woah what the heck?

prapras1 - 9 years ago

hi! i am building a 65 gallon planted discus tank and i am going to have 5 maybe 6 discus. i have an old 25 gallon tank that i am going to use as a quarantine tank. and my question is , shall i buy all together 5-6 discus quarantine them for about 2 months and put them in the main tank, or shall i buy2-3 the first time and after a while the rest? sorry for my english :P

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

I think 25 gallons is too small for that many discus. There isn't enough room for proper movement and they will be very aggressive with each other increasing stress levels which could cause them to get very sick except for the most dominant fish. I would get at least a 40 gallon tank and get 2 to 3 at a time. 6 would be a 55 minimum. I think you will have a lot if problems putting 2 or 3 discus in a 25 gallon tank.

Ivory Queen - 9 years ago

Great video.. hope all goes well!

IFG - 9 years ago

Whats up Steve. Wow. I can imagine in the wild. Great footage. Darted out really fast. Awesome vid as always. I oral induce metro. I don't just put it in the water. I use pipettes. Metro really works!

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 Cool. I'm going to pick some up for sure.

IFG - 9 years ago

+Scuba Steve
They are really cheap. Home Depot sells them by the pack for a couple of bucks.

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 Yup. That's how I've seen it done. I mix mine in frozen food and also put it in the water as I'm feeding them. I need to get a pipette for sure.

IFG - 9 years ago

+Scuba Steve
The recipe for the solution is 3 scoops of metro and 3 scoops of epson salt mixed in a half of cup of tank water. Always works for me. You can preserve the solution. That way you wont have to continue to mix up a batch each time.

IFG - 9 years ago

+Scuba Steve
I lay the fish down on a towel damp with tank water, and slide the pipette gently into the mouth of the fish pass the gills. Be sure not to have any air pockets inside of the pipette when you draw the solution up into the pipette.

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

+The Inquisitive Fish Guy 71 Do you put the pipette in front of the fish or hold the fish on a towel,

IFG - 9 years ago

Yes sir. Good topic and great product.

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

Yeah, I mix it in with the food but also add it directly to the water column. The problem with theses guys is they're really not eating the frozen beefheart like the bigger ones do. Tough to administer but it'll still be injested if it's in the water.

Sean Conroy - 9 years ago

Great video Steve keep up the good work

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

Thanks Sean!

TS Connection - 9 years ago

It's obvious the fish was doing its workout and you came out of nowhere and started recording said fish and made him shy. Thus he had to go into Hiding as you made the poor Discus feel insecure! Lol

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

Lol! Yup!

Russ Polk - 9 years ago

discus not discuss...lok

Russ Polk - 9 years ago

good call man..I was a pet smart getting some meds for stock and they had discuss in the planted tank area.they were super small..I would never buy a high end fish let alone cheap fish from pet smart

Nicks Exotics - 9 years ago

yeah i know

Russ Polk - 9 years ago

+AquaLady 420 (HoodChick) i dont know why he thought i was just making it up.i try to stay away from the big name pet stores.i would rather spend my cash at a local fish store

Russ Polk - 9 years ago

+AquaLady 420 (HoodChick) it was actually pet co not pet smart and if u youtube discus at petco u will c it.

AquaLady AGAVE - 9 years ago

+Nicks Exotics They sell them at my Petland, PETCO and Petsmart.

AquaLady AGAVE - 9 years ago

+Russ Polk where's the video?

Russ Polk - 9 years ago

+Nicks Exotics lol

Nicks Exotics - 9 years ago

ok do so and im 13 I will bet your wrong

Russ Polk - 9 years ago

+Nicks Exotics how much u want to bet.I will go make a video..you sound like a little girl on your channel by they way.are u just a little kid

Nicks Exotics - 9 years ago

no they dont your eyes are wrong

Russ Polk - 9 years ago

+Nicks Exotics they sure do ..saw them with my own eyes

Nicks Exotics - 9 years ago

+Russ Polk you do know petsmart doesn't sell discus

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

Good call my friend!

Corey Hecker - 9 years ago

I need some discus, yours are incredible Steve.

Corey Hecker - 9 years ago

Can't wait bud

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

Oh man, these a still juvies, they'll start showing real colors in 4 months or so. Stay tuned for updates! Thanks!

T Holz Aquariums - 9 years ago

Great advice. Never quarantined before even though I know I should. I want to add some cardinals and rummy nose into my main tank If I get some ill put them in one of my other tanks for a month first. Where did you buy those discus?

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

For sure my friend. Keppyours coming too!

T Holz Aquariums - 9 years ago

+Scuba Steve
Shipping is definitely a concern. These fish are expensive enough with out shipping. I had some shipped the first time then I found a breeder about 90 minutes away. Was worth the drive for me.
Keep the videos coming! I always enjoy them.

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

+T Holz Yeah it would but I can get quality discus from my LFS without paying an arm and a leg for shipping. It wouldn't matter if they came from him or not, I'd still quarantine anyway to get them used to my bacteria in my water. That's another video though my friend!

T Holz Aquariums - 9 years ago

+Scuba Steve
Wouldn't a breeder like Hans be a better place to buy from? Might have a better chance at getting healthy fish.

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

LFS out here in Oklahoma City

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Dan Hiteshew - 9 years ago

once again, excellent advice.

Scuba Steve - 9 years ago

Thanks bud!

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