Rad Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 Hello. I recently lost a discus - it began swimming erratically and died 2 days later. I have an 85 gallon tank with some neons (12) and a pleco (he's small) and now one remaining discus. The pleco hides nearly all the time. The discus died yesterday. Today the remaining discus just swam like crazy and I am afraid he/she will die. The tank tests perfectly. No accumulation of ammonia, nitrite, or nitrate. pH is around 6.5. There are lots of plants and the bottom is sand. Can anyone suggest anything? I've had the discus for at least 3 months, they are smallish. So heartbreaking!! Thank you
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted December 23, 2021 Posted December 23, 2021 Where does your water come from? Have you tested your water before going in the tank? If your local fish store has PolyFil it could tell you if there are any heavy metals in the tank.
Rad Posted December 23, 2021 Author Posted December 23, 2021 On 12/23/2021 at 3:59 PM, Beardedbillygoat1975 said: Where does your water come from? Have you tested your water before going in the tank? If your local fish store has PolyFil it could tell you if there are any heavy metals in the tank. Water is part RO, part tap. Treated with Prime and Discus Buffer prior to water change. I haven't tested it prior to use, though! thank you!!!
Colu Posted December 24, 2021 Posted December 24, 2021 How long have you had the Discus and have they been eating ok and have you add anything new to the tank resently
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