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Sand's def the move, dude. My Discus are way more active since I swapped from gravel. Running a 125-gallon with a sump, temp at 83.5°F, and they're growing like weeds. Feed 'em a mix of pellets and frozen mysis, with the occasional cucumber slice for the plecos.

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I know this might sound weird, but I keep my betta in a 5-liter round bottle - don't judge, lots of breeders do it. My little guy is 2 months old now. The tank's got plenty of plants - mostly frogbit and salvania - and I've also added some Indian almond leaves to the water. Everything was ...

Re: Should I get Discus?

I'm thinking 6 discus might be the way to go now. For maintenance, I was planning on doing 2 50-60% water changes a week, and just gravel vacuuming once a week on weekends. Depending on how busy I get, I might add another water change to the schedule. Usually, I just put ...

Re: Should I get Discus?

I'm thinking of skipping the background altogether. My walls are a very light blue, almost white, so I don't think it'll be an issue with the tank against the wall. Now, about stocking with discus - what's the real difference between having 4, 5, or 6 discus? I know 6 would ...

Re: Should I get Discus?

Thanks for the link to Forrest's discus. Their fish look great and are at a good size. I really like the ones at 3.5-4.5 inches, seems like the perfect size for my tank. As for the prices, they seem pretty reasonable considering the quality of the fish. I'm a bit concerned ...

Re: Should I get Discus?

Thanks for the insight on the background, I think I'll hold off on that for now. I plan to do as many water changes as possible, likely 2-3 times a week at 50%. I'm hoping the angelfish won't be too aggressive towards the discus, and I'll make sure to add some scaping to ...

Re: Should I get Discus?

Also, I'm having an algae issue, even with my lights off - they're broken and I haven't replaced them yet - and I'm only feeding twice a day. I'm thinking of getting an algae cleaner for when I get the discus and keep my angel. Should I bother, and if so, which ones are good?

Re: Should I get Discus?

Sorry for the lengthy response, I've been out of the loop for a while. Pandemic caught up with me, and my tank was stagnant - no new additions, no losses except for the last silvertip. Manzanita branches shrunk and started breaking off. I've been eyeing Monster Aquarium Inc ...

So I've been weighing the pros and cons of discus for a while now, and I'm seriously considering taking the plunge. Now that I have some extra funds, I'd love to dive into discus. My 75-gallon tank is currently home to a Rio Nanay Scalare and a Green Severum - I know the severum probably won't be a ...