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Aight, listen up—red eyes ain't always bad. My Heckels got 'em from day one. But if your fish is acting sketchy, like hiding or not eating, then we gotta troubleshoot.

Ceramic rings are solid for bio filtration, but you could add Seachem Matrix or BioHome Ultimate. They've got way more surface area for beneficial bacteria. I run Matrix in my sump with a 100 gallon, 8 Discus, and nitrates stay under 5 ppm. Also, toss in some filter floss for mechanical, cuts down ...

Prime's solid, but with fry, I'd double-dose it to neutralize any heavy metals. Also, if they're still sluggish after a week, try a garlic soak on the food. Works like a charm for appetite.

Yo, first off, congrats on the fry! Your setup sounds decent, but 20 gallons might be tight as they grow. I'd bump water changes to daily, 50%, since fry are messy eaters. Also, try mixing in some crushed flakes or powdered spirulina with the brine shrimp. What's your pH and hardness? Discus fry can ...

Hi all,

My tank setup will be as follows:
- 10x Nhamunda Royal Blue (L - XL Size)
- 20+ x Corydoras Julii
- 10 x Carnegiella strigata strigata (currently in quarantine)

I'm also thinking of adding a school of tetras to the middle part of the tank.
I'd love to have Cardinals, but aren't they ...