fluke or not ?

[Discus 41]

Hi all,

I'm looking for some help and guidence on what may be troubling some of my Discus,they appear to be rubbing themselves against objects and trying to shake something off themselfs.

I treated them with Aqua master fluke and tapeworm for three treatments and this appeared to help,but for only a couple of days.

Am i in the right track or should they be treated for somethink else.

All the fish are eating normally and no signs of abnormal discharge just this constant shaking?and no it's no the breeding shake.

Water change every 2 days with rain water 25%p.h.6.9 ammonia 0 temp 30

Any suggestion folks

Regards

Ian

[sammigold]

could it possibly be something in the water irritating them... sometimes that can cause flicking and shaking... the rainwater may have something in it..(ie. acid rain)

just a suggestion... maybe someone else may have more of an idea..

[Discus 41]

Thanks Sammi

I'm now trying a course of sterazin to see if this will stop the problem,all the fish still eating well with no other signs.

Will do a check on the rain water to see if their is any nasties in it,i do catch mosquito larvae from my tanks to feed my fish with every second day so who knows.