sick discus? treating prazipro and metroplex throughout the fishroom

Still not exactly sure what it is I'm dealing with here; but decided to dose prazi and metro throughout the fishroom. **Follow Rich's Fishes on Instagram!** https://instagram.com/richsfishes/

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Still not exactly sure what it is I'm dealing with here; but decided to dose prazi and metro throughout the fishroom. **Follow Rich's Fishes on Instagram!** https://instagram.com/richsfishes/

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for sick discus? treating prazipro and metroplex throughout the fishroom

Something Fishy Juno
Something Fishy Juno - 6 years ago
How did it turn out?
Joe T
Joe T - 6 years ago
Hello Rich! I see your dicus have like a black dust on them my African Cichlids have that on them too! Is it black ich? How did the treatment go?
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 6 years ago
the "black dust" is what is called "peppering" when its seen on discus. Its certainly not ich (and I've never heard of a black ich). As far as discus are concerned its just pigmentation. It can come and go and is sometimes dependent on the color of the substrate and/or the background of the tank. Only pigeon blood discus end up displaying this peppering, some much more than others. Dark substrate and dark backgrounds can sometimes make it more pronounced in some fish....and if you take that same fish and put it in a lighter tank the peppering can sometimes be lessened or disappear. But I''ve never heard or seen of peppering in african cichlids!
Miss Girl Girl
Miss Girl Girl - 7 years ago
When u do the PraziPro treatment , do u do water change first and dose Prime? As the PraziPro company asked NOT to do Prime with water change if I dose PeaziPro .
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 7 years ago
yes
theklrdude oo
theklrdude oo - 7 years ago
tome it looks like gill flukes .
dactilogyrus
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 7 years ago
i thought so initially too.....but typical gill fluke treatments did not help. honestly the condition has never really changed so I think its an abnormality.
Anthony Ragan
Anthony Ragan - 8 years ago
Sorry to see there's a problem with the discus -- you've had tough luck with them lately. I couldn't spot the gill problem while watching the video; is it inflamed or infected?
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
The problem is I'm not entirely sure whats going on. Its inflamed, and looks infected.
Mike Dean Promised Land
Mike Dean Promised Land - 8 years ago
Hey brother! Hope you doing well. I've had a huge problem with flukes in koi ponds. Big problems! I treated with Ali general cure. Same combination of prazi and metro that your using. Was the only thing that ever worked. Even if not flukes, I think you hit the nail on the head.
Mike Dean Promised Land
Mike Dean Promised Land - 8 years ago
+Rich's Fishes worked magic in the ponds. I purchased the large tub.
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
So it worked well for you in the ponds?
Michael's Fish Room
Michael's Fish Room - 8 years ago
Good Luck Rich. I I hate dealing with sick fish that you don't know what you are treating. Hope you can update us too. Stay positive!
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
Thanks buddy!
Antonio de Luca
Antonio de Luca - 8 years ago
Little guy looks better than before.
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
Thanks. yeah its getting there!
Luke's African Cichlids And Discus
Luke's African Cichlids And Discus - 8 years ago
Ok that's understandable and thx for the advice

10. comment for sick discus? treating prazipro and metroplex throughout the fishroom

T Holz Aquariums
T Holz Aquariums - 8 years ago
Yes I agree easy to say but tougher to do. I only have one discus tank and I use the same hose for all six tanks.
T Holz Aquariums
T Holz Aquariums - 8 years ago
Good luck with this I hope things work out. When you keep discus you're supposed to have a separate water changing hose for the discus tank. I don't have a separate hose either but now after seeing this I may get one.
Antonio de Luca
Antonio de Luca - 8 years ago
I know what you guys mean..it's easy for me with 2 tanks to have a separate hose..but not for everyone.
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
Thanks man. Well, I cant say for sure how it happened; and so far it doesnt seem like its transferred to any other tanks. Sometimes those "suggestions" and "ideas" are awesome in theory but not necessarily practical. I have a fishroom with 17 tanks, 5 of which currently house discus.....even if I had separate hoses for each tank I'd never be able to keep em all separated and know which was which lol
Kyle Fonrose
Kyle Fonrose - 8 years ago
hey, in general how often do you do water changes and how much %? (this question isn't linked to parasite problem I'm just curious because I want to soon keep discus)
Kyle Fonrose
Kyle Fonrose - 8 years ago
+Rich's Fishes yep I think I did...I found a local importer who imports from angelfish USA
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
Nice....hope you found a good source!
Kyle Fonrose
Kyle Fonrose - 8 years ago
+Rich's Fishes thanks for the info...I'm currently updating my filtration and hopefully within 2 weeks I should have my hands on 5 discus :)
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
I aim for at least 50% daily water changes in my bare bottom discus tanks. I do end up skipping a day here or there....and since these guys are almost full grown I'll sometimes go 3 days or so before getting to a water change; and when that happens I'll do a 80-90% water change. I think part of the issue I'm seeing is due to me falling behind on my maintenance; and these fish are getting a bit large for this tank too.
Brian's Opinion/Comments
Brian's Opinion/Comments - 8 years ago
Rich, I never had to treat for gill flukes, but a while back I had to battle a internal worm problem. First thing, Increase water temp to 90 Degrees, second increase water changes to at least 90% each day, (if you can, use pre-treated, heated and aged over night) third check out www.mvpaquatics.com. He is also on aquabid. I purchase my Metronidazole from him. I get enough to treat 1600 gallons for around 45.00 I think. and this stuff is professional grade. Oh and treat every 24 hours after large water change.
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
thanks; and will do!
Brian's Opinion/Comments
Brian's Opinion/Comments - 8 years ago
+Rich's Fishes Good luck, and keep us updated.
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
Thats certainly one way to do it!
Brian's Opinion/Comments
Brian's Opinion/Comments - 8 years ago
+Rich's Fishes That is why I said to treat every 24 Hours. Large water change and treat. I treated for 11 days every day.
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
good advice. My problem is that I dont think I'm actually dealing with flukes, worms or any parasite for that matter. I hate dosing meds in a tank, but this time it called for it. The problem there is that the meds need to stay in the water to work; so the daily water changes need to be put on hold for a bit, at least in my opinion anyway. Hopefully I made the right choice this time....I'm still treating and hope to have an update out later this weekend.
MyView 10.75.69
MyView 10.75.69 - 8 years ago
thats crazy, good luck with that.
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
Thanks!
Luke's African Cichlids And Discus
Luke's African Cichlids And Discus - 8 years ago
Forget the meds if the water changes aren't up at max .
Luke's African Cichlids And Discus
Luke's African Cichlids And Discus - 8 years ago
In my opinion just fight for daily water changes of at least 60% along with a gill fluke based medication for a week that should get him back on his fins. A
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
Thanks Luke. The problem is I dont think I'm dealing with flukes; as the treatment didnt improve anything for me. The other problem with using meds is that they need to stay in the water for an extended period of time; so while I normally aim for large daily water changes in this tank, I put that on hold when medicating. I'm on to the next treatment already and should have another update out later this weeekend.
Luke's African Cichlids And Discus
Luke's African Cichlids And Discus - 8 years ago
Hey I was wondering what kind of camera you use to film your videos since i'm about to set up my Channel like yours and start off with videos being put out once a week
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
I stared out using the camera on my phone (samsung galaxy ....maybe the s5?); and have since switched over to a "real camera" and now use a nikon 1 series like this here: https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/nikon-1-cameras/index.page Picked it up used off craigslist and couldn't be happier!
NYCity Cichlids
NYCity Cichlids - 8 years ago
Good luck fighting the battle.
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
Thanks man!
Babywei Neo
Babywei Neo - 8 years ago
gill flukes
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
You think so Neo? I did too at first; but now I'm leaning more towards a bacterial infection.

20. comment for sick discus? treating prazipro and metroplex throughout the fishroom

EASYGOER GUY
EASYGOER GUY - 8 years ago
I hope the meds work! Great setup and cool Discus...my dream fish.
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
Thanks Rick
Mark's Fish Keeping UK
Mark's Fish Keeping UK - 8 years ago
nice Discus fish :)
Rich's Fishes
Rich's Fishes - 8 years ago
thanks mark

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