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by bigDiscus
Wed Apr 30, 2025 2:44 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: keeping discus in a community tank
Replies: 10
Views: 29

Re: keeping discus in a community tank


Thanks for the tips, everyone. I've got sand substrate and a Fluval FX4 filter. Lighting is moderate, 6 hours a day. The Angelfish are about a year old, so might be sketchy. Gonna try adding one Discus first to test the vibe.


Smart move starting with one. Watch how it interacts, especially ...
by bigDiscus
Sun Jun 09, 2024 3:04 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: Quantine advice - 1 lonely existing fish
Replies: 3
Views: 1079

Re: Quantine advice - 1 lonely existing fish

Re: Quantine advice - 1 lonely existing fish

Thanks Liz and lunar. Your advice makes sense - no need to add extra steps for the new discus. I'll put them straight in the show tank. My plecos just spawned, which is a great sign the tank is doing well. Got the eggs out and I'm looking forward to ...
by bigDiscus
Sat Jun 08, 2024 8:51 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: Quantine advice - 1 lonely existing fish
Replies: 3
Views: 1079

Quantine advice - 1 lonely existing fish

Hi everyone,

I'm starting with a confession - I made a huge mistake with my previous discus. I had 5 lovely ones in my 50gallon, but the new one from a different shop was the culprit. I quarantined it for 4 weeks, and it seemed fine, but now I'm left with just one lonely discus.

I've learned from ...