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Thanks, all. Gonna up the water changes and dim the lights a bit. Will report back.

Noticed my discus has red eyes today. Water params are good, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5 nitrate. Tank is 75 gallons, temp at 84F, running a Fluval FX6. They're about 6 months old, fed beef heart mix twice daily. Anyone seen this before?

Have you considered live blackworms? They're nutrient-dense and easy for fry to eat. My setup is a 30-gallon, temp at 85°F, with a canister filter. Water changes are 40% daily. Fry are thriving on a mix of blackworms and baby brine shrimp.

Thanks for the tips, everyone. I do 30% changes weekly, but maybe I'll bump it up. Heater's a Eheim Jager, seems solid. No new tankmates or decor. Gonna check for parasites though.

Noticed my discus have clamped fins lately. Water params are good, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, nitrate around 10 ppm. Tank is 75 gallons, temp at 84°F, running a Fluval FX6. They're about 6 months old, fed beef heart mix twice daily. Any ideas what's up?

If it persists, consider adding a UV sterilizer. I've had great results with the Green Killing Machine on my 90-gallon. Cleared up a stubborn bloom in 48 hours. Just make sure to remove any chemical filtration while it's running.

Sounds like a bacterial bloom, dude. Happened to me last month. How old is the tank? If it's new, it might just need to chill for a bit. My 55-gallon did the same thing after I added a bunch of new plants. Took like a week to clear up.


Bacterial blooms are common, but let's rule out other ...

If you're doing beef heart, freeze it in ice cube trays. Thaw one cube per feeding, no waste. Also, mix in some spirulina powder—cheap and boosts color. My red turquoises pop on that diet.

That filter's decent for a 55, but you'll wanna crank up water changes to 50% twice a week. Discus are messy, and cheaping out on filtration means more manual work. Grab a Python water changer, saves time. Also, skip the flakes, go for homemade beef heart mix. Cheaper long-term and way better for ...

Re: 500 Gallon project, Dreaming of keeping Discus but afraid!

Wow, I'm seriously impressed by the sheer scale of your tank. The planned aquascape looks amazing, I'm loving the design. Could you tell me a bit more about your sump setup - what's the capacity and how much water can you store ...