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Thanks, everyone. The powerhead is 250 GPH, so I'll yank it today. Parents are about 2 years old, first-time breeders. I do 25% water changes every other day, feeding frozen bloodworms and beef heart twice daily. I'll try dialing back to sponge only and see if they settle. Appreciate the help ...

I'd cut the powerhead completely for breeding. Discus fry need calm water to attach to the parents. Sponge filter alone is plenty, just make sure it's rated for the tank size. I run a double-sponge in my 55-gallon breeder, and the flow is gentle enough that the fry don't get tossed. What's the GPH ...

pH should be around 6.5-7.0 for fry. I use RO water with a bit of mineral buffer. Tank is 30-gallon, temp at 85°F, with a sponge filter. Water changes 50% daily. Fry are on a mix of baby brine shrimp and microworms.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...