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Tap water can have chloramines even if you use conditioner. Might wanna test for that if things don't improve.

What's the substrate? Sharp gravel can cause fin damage when they forage. Sand's the way to go with Discus.

Re: 3 Discus fish left

Thanks Phil for the advice, I've got plenty of driftwood and rocks in the tank so the couple can keep to one side and the other male can stay at the far end. With a 500 litre tank, it's long enough for them to have their space. They only fight when food is given and they come ...

Hi everyone, hope you're all doing well and staying safe during these tough times.
I'm reaching out because I recently had an accident with my KH buffer and sadly lost three of my beautiful fish. They were huge and had grown so well over the past three years. I hope they're enjoying their time in ...

Re: Dull looking Türkis discus

Thanks Jumper, I've added the salt and already see a difference in colour. I'll turn up the heat a bit more, as you suggested. They're not eating yet, but seem a bit interested in the food now.

Re: Dull looking Türkis discus

I saw the fish before I took them, my godmother even let me catch them myself. Before catching, the two Türkis discus were really deep blue with intense red patterns, and the black stripes were hardly visible. I'm thinking maybe the change in background color from ...

Re: Dull looking Türkis discus

I'll give the 2 tablespoons per 10 gallons a shot. Hopefully, it'll calm the stressed discus down.

My tank's parameters are as follows: pH is around 7.2, dKH is 6, and dGH is 8. Ammonia and nitrites are at 0, while nitrates are at about 5. The temperature is around ...

Re: Dull looking Türkis discus

Thanks lunar, I know I need non-iodized salt, but could you give me a rough idea of the ratio to use per gallon?

Re: Dull looking Türkis discus

Thanks for the tip, wilde. I'll give Hikari VibraBites a try and see if that improves the colour. Maybe the two dull ones are just stressed from the move and will perk up soon.

Hi all,

I've set up another discus tank and got some discus from my godmother - they're about 19-20cm in size. However, two of the Türkis discus look quite pale and dull in colour.

It's their 3rd day in the tank, and I'm thinking maybe the blue enhancing food my godmother was feeding them could ...