2017-10-10 New discus not eating well

Received these discus from Kenny  on 8/21 and placed in 40 gallon QT tank.

On 8/11/2017 4:21 PM, Carey Cottle MD wrote:

I’ll take the

5pcs 3.5"+/- Fiamma Rossa--$75 *from strain creator Ung Seng Lip
2pcs 4"+/- Rafflesia--$115 (nice red mix with Fiamma Rossa).

The fish have a poor appettite and I have seen stringy poop at time.  One stool analysis did not reveal cryptobia. But I suspect it.  

1.Will raise the temp to 92F and aggressively treat with 

2. flubendazole (1/2 gram of 10% Flubendazole per 20

gallons).=1g/40gallons

3.Metronidazole 2g/40gallons: Metro is best administered at 92F +/- so initially raise the tank temp to be around that range, and dose 500mg per 10g(Metro from the above link is at 250mg strength so use 2 tablets per 10g) and re-dose every 8-12 hours with a full single dose, with a 50% daily WC for a total of 5-7 days. Upon finishing the Metro treatment I would keep the tank temp elevated at around 90F for another week just to maintain their metabolic rate higher for a little longer.

Btw you should pre-dissolve the Metro tablets/powder(calculate how many Metro you'll need to use for your tank size beforehand if using tablets) with hot water in a small container and shake them well, prior to pouring them in to your main tank.

Sincerely,

Kenny Cheung
Kenny's Discus

4. 2-amino-5-nitrothiazol=10mg/L in 40gallons or 150Liters=1500mg.

Per http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/vm077  

a bath treatment with dimetridazole (80 mg/L for 24 hrs,
followed by a 80-100% water change, repeated daily for 3
days); or b) a bath treatment with 2-amino-5-nitrothiazol
(10 mg/L for 24 hrs, followed by a 80-100% water change,
repeated daily for 3 days).