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by spance
Sun Jun 08, 2025 10:33 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: discus breeding water softener
Replies: 10
Views: 95

Re: discus breeding water softener

RO's overkill unless you're breeding for show. I've had success with just tap water and a pinch of tannins from oak leaves. 90 gallon, Eheim filter, GH around 8. They spawn monthly. How old are your fish? Juveniles under 12 months rarely breed regardless of water.
by spance
Mon Jun 02, 2025 5:10 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: Live plants that are safe for Bettas
Replies: 13
Views: 128

Re: Live plants that are safe for Bettas

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna grab some anubias and java fern tomorrow. Appreciate the help!
by spance
Sun Jun 01, 2025 9:35 pm
Forum: Bettas
Topic: Live plants that are safe for Bettas
Replies: 13
Views: 128

Live plants that are safe for Bettas

I'm setting up a new 10-gallon tank for my betta and wanna add some live plants. What's safe for them? I've got a sponge filter, sand substrate, and a low-flow heater. Light's on for 8 hours a day.
by spance
Mon May 26, 2025 9:55 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: best discus tank cleaning tools
Replies: 13
Views: 184

Re: best discus tank cleaning tools

Thanks for all the suggestions! I'll definitely try the Flipper cleaner and the turkey baster. Appreciate the help, everyone.
by spance
Mon May 26, 2025 7:30 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: best discus tank cleaning tools
Replies: 13
Views: 184

best discus tank cleaning tools

What's the best way to clean a discus tank without stressing them out? I've got a 75 gallon with sand substrate, driftwood, and some live plants. My current routine is 50% water changes twice a week, but the algae buildup is getting annoying. I've tried a magnetic cleaner, but it doesn't cut it for ...
by spance
Sun May 25, 2025 5:36 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: Discus tank bioload management
Replies: 11
Views: 138

Re: Discus tank bioload management

metiteh wrote: Sun May 25, 2025 4:50 am If nitrates are still sketchy after tweaks, test your tap water. Mine's got 10ppm straight from the faucet. Had to switch to RO mix to solve my nitrate woes.
Good call. Also, how old are your Discus? Juveniles poop way more than adults. My tank stabilized once mine hit 4 inches.
by spance
Sun May 25, 2025 1:07 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: How to do water changes for Bettas
Replies: 12
Views: 121

Re: How to do water changes for Bettas

VitalMind22 wrote: Sun May 25, 2025 12:35 am Ngl, I used to slack on water changes, and my dude got fin rot. Now I'm strict with 25% weekly, and his fins are growing back. Lesson learned, lol.
Same here. Skipped a week once, and my girl got lethargic. Now I test ammonia weekly too, just in case.
by spance
Mon May 05, 2025 3:07 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: Discus tank flow for happy fish
Replies: 13
Views: 234

Re: Discus tank flow for happy fish

Flow stress can trigger aggression too. My group fought less after I added a second, smaller filter (Seachem Tidal 55) opposite the main one. Balanced flow = happy fish. Also, what's your lighting schedule? Bright lights + high flow = panic mode.
by spance
Wed Mar 23, 2022 11:59 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: HELP! Can I move my small discus into a general community tank that's non discus?
Replies: 2
Views: 1007

HELP! Can I move my small discus into a general community tank that's non discus?

I've got two discus that are getting beat up pretty badly, they're thinning out and starting to stunt. Thinking of moving them to my other established tank, it's got rummies, cories, neons, and dwarf rainbow fish - not a discus setup. Will this be a contamination risk or can my discus adapt, or is ...