Itchy? discus

[Chaloupa]

Help-I have a BB 135 gallon tank, 11 discus and a small collection of catfish; 7 pandas, 1 laser, 2 pygmy and 2 Metae, all fish eat well, WC every few days of 30% or more....they seem to brush up against some of the potted plants and empty flower pots I have in the tank. I have been in the hobby for many years but can't recall why they do this and how to treat (I kindof feel silly asking the question but my brain is on the fritz with this one!). My temp is at 86, 2 500 Aquaclear filters, 4 empty flower pots, 2 with Amazon swords in, PH is good, no ammonia etc....help please....

[jim]

It seems your fish got Gill flukes, please read these 2 articles below
http://article.discusnews.com/cat-02/flukes1.shtml

http://article.discusnews.com/cat-02/JQuarlespart2.shtml

You should be able to get medication from local LFS...hope they will be all rite soon...

My fish got them B4, can be healed in around a week...but you need do treatments twice..

Another way to prevent this is to get a UV Sterliser.