I have 6 discus, 4 are Blue and 2 are brown the 2 brown ones have gone very dark almost black and from having discus before I know they very rairly repair themselves after going dark but I have no idea what has caised this all the other discus are fine. It's just the brown ones about a week ago it was one hiding in the corner and going black and know the other brown one is doing the same thing. Advise needed please. I think my options are give them to a shop who might have better luck or humanly kill them as they could cause the other discus to get stressed i've had this before.
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the 4 blue discus have been in there about 4 mnths and the 2 brown about 2 mnths. THe 2 brown were coming out to eat but know they only eat if the food falls in front of them. There are no stringy stuff that i've noticed but one is a black as spades and the other going that way. The 4 blue discus are fine and bright. I feed them on bloodworm, brine shrimp tetra prima and flake. Water changes are 2 times a week using 3/4 ro to 1/4 tap. 20 gallons at a time twice a week.
I thought I was having good luck with them after using ro but the brown ones don't seem to be doing well. I have no hospital tank and as I say when I had discus before ones one or 2 started going black then the others followed so I was thinking of seeing if a shop or someone would take them asap. THe brown ones are hiding in the corner and the blackest of the 2 is breathing very heavy
I thought I was having good luck with them after using ro but the brown ones don't seem to be doing well. I have no hospital tank and as I say when I had discus before ones one or 2 started going black then the others followed so I was thinking of seeing if a shop or someone would take them asap. THe brown ones are hiding in the corner and the blackest of the 2 is breathing very heavy
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