what is this thing ?
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i let it past a couple days just waiting, when i treat it was to late...Could be hex...but Im not an expert. I would turn up the temp to 85 degrees add aquarium salt, and do water changes every couple days to keep the water clean. Add more salt every time you change the water.....Hexamita
Symptoms: The first symptom of slimy, white mucous feces, even while still eating and acting normal. Further signs are the fish hiding in the corner it's head down, head above the eyes gets thin, they blacken in color, and swim backwards.
Hexamita are intestinal flagellated protozoa that attack the lower intestine. Discus and other large cichlids, especially Oscars, are especially prone to Hexamita. As it is a disease of the digestive tract, a wasting away or loss of appetite may be experienced.An effective treatment is the drug metronidazole. A combined treatment in the food (1% in any food the fish will eat) and in the water (12 mg per liter) is recommended. Repeat the water treatment every other day for three treatments.
Symptoms: The first symptom of slimy, white mucous feces, even while still eating and acting normal. Further signs are the fish hiding in the corner it's head down, head above the eyes gets thin, they blacken in color, and swim backwards.
Hexamita are intestinal flagellated protozoa that attack the lower intestine. Discus and other large cichlids, especially Oscars, are especially prone to Hexamita. As it is a disease of the digestive tract, a wasting away or loss of appetite may be experienced.An effective treatment is the drug metronidazole. A combined treatment in the food (1% in any food the fish will eat) and in the water (12 mg per liter) is recommended. Repeat the water treatment every other day for three treatments.
looking on my meds cabinet i found the APi General cure wish has Metronidazol as the active ingredient so ill put the fish in a separate tank first thing in the morning , meds and salt
i finished the treatment this last saturday ,still alive 
, and no more white feces but is not eating yet, lets see what happens
, and no more white feces but is not eating yet, lets see what happensupdate , it is eating well and recuperating , the only problem the male is chasing her ,he wants to do intercourse with her
