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Discus Fish Stress

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 18:13:41 +0000

Discus Fish Stress

Another Question?

is it really true that adding a little salt in a freshwater aquarium help the fish? I read the back of the product and it said something to do with electrolytes and how freshwater fish doesnt have enough of them, but i hear salt will stress the discus. Which one should i listen to :-/?

It’s always good to get several points of views on a subject like this. I do not agree with the point of view that long term salt usage is bad. I don’t dispute the kidney claims either as I haven’t read anything one way or another on that. I am curious to know though, if those findings have determined if the fish keepers were using PROPER salt dosages, as well as measuring the electrolytes in those tanks too.

So I’m going to give you a couple articles that talk about REDOX and electrolyte balance in aquariums, the roles it plays, and the benefits to keeping things balanced. This is from Everything Aquatic, and yes it is a site I help manage, but Carl S has a quarter century in the aquarium hobbies and has vast amounts of knowledge I don’t have. I have learned alot from this man and I think these articles will help you understand the uses of salts and electrolytes.

All said though, yes, Aquarium Salt, not table salt, is a good thing to use, and at least one thing it does help, is gill function with oxygen absorbtion. Read these articles over for more on that subject please. Here’s an additional post on Osmotic functions in fish too.

Symphysodon sp. Assorted discus at Centre d’Animaux NATURE Pet

Discus Fish Competitions

admin — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 11:48:34 +0000

Discus Fish Competitions

Discus Fish Class5, 2nd place

Discus Fish Florida

admin — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 09:18:00 +0000

Discus Fish Florida

freshwater 72 gal. update July 2011 – 2

Conditioning, Spawning and Rearing of Fish With Emphasis on Marine Clownfish

$37.00

In very good condition….

Discus (AquaGuide)

$9.95

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Blue Discus Fish Prices

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 22:49:23 +0000

Blue Discus Fish Prices

15 Blue Discus Discus Egg Discus Fry Wriggler

Discus Fish Arizona

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 16:43:37 +0000

Discus Fish Arizona

Discus Marc (AZ Siervishandel) 2009 11 01

Discus Fish Food Recipes

admin — Sat, 29 May 2010 08:09:56 +0000

Discus Fish Food Recipes

Potato Feeding Fish

Discus Fish Care Disease

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 22:29:23 +0000

Discus Fish Care Disease

Larwa(?) nicienia w odchodach paletki

Discus Health: Selection, Care, Diet, Diseases & Treatments for Discus, Angelfish and Other Cichlids

$24.88

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Discus Fish Ulcer

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 12:09:28 +0000

Discus Fish Ulcer

Discus Fish Shop

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 10:40:05 +0000

Discus Fish Shop

Dr. Clifford Chan’s Book of Singapore Discus

$35.95

Dr. Clifford Chan’s Book of Singapore Discus [Hardcover] Clifford Chan (Author)…

Discus Fish Raising

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:39:39 +0000

Discus Fish Raising

I need the more experienced (experts) help here please! ?

Hi guys,
you know me, 100 gal planted ext eheim filter 5 corydoras, 6 pakistani loaches (thx MM) 5 siamese algae eaters, 5 scissor tail rasboras, and 10 rummynose tetras cycling for about 2 months now for discus fish.
This is ICH related again, almost making me feel so defeated I want to give up the hobby. (I lost fish from my 14 gal from ICH)
With the introduction of my Pakistani loaches I got ich. It was controlled for a couple weeks at temps at 31 degrees (no salt or meds). The weird thing, they all quit scratching, most of the fish never got infected but now two of my rummynose have five or more spots, but they are still schooling and eating. I raised the temps to 32&1/2 degrees. I’m sorry… yes, as much reading as I have done, I want someone to hold my hand through this, that’s why you guys are here right? I don’t know what to do, please tell me. If I add salt or meds it will hurt my plants and the bottom feeders. If not they will die? Please help me help my fish! Thank you!

That temperature should kill off the ich when combined with large, frequent water changes. It will tke at least a month and you may see a few minor outbreaks along the way, but those spots should disappear within 24 hours. Since you can’t add enough salt to help, the large water changes while cleaning the gravel will be important. Just hang in there and you will get there. As always, feel free to email me.

ADDITION: Obviously removing the currently infected fish will not remove the ich from the tank and the entire tank must be treated. While you could remove them for treatment, the ich will remain in your tank until the entire tank is treated.

Glimpse of My Discus Fish Farm

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$3.17

This ebook will provide you with the skills and secrets developed by a professional tropical fish hobbyist. You will learn how to set up and maintain a beautiful, healthy, and affordable aquarium for your prized tropical fish. These easy to read and use techniques include methods not know to many hobbyists. You will also receive the handy checklist and the shopping list for everything you need. Th…

A Guide to Discus Fish Raising (Chinese Edition)

$13.99

This book begins with a discus fish species and living environment, and then expatiates on raising methods in various growth stages; adds knowledge of cultivating new varieties; and finally describes common disease prevention and treatment. The book is accompanied by vivid color pictures….