Discus Fish Raising
Discus Fish Raising
I need the more experienced (experts) help here please! 
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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.
MM
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