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Mine used to bolt when lights hit. Switched to a Finnex planted+ 24/7 mode, which mimics natural light cycles. Now they're out all day in my 120-gallon, even with the rays shining. Maybe try gradual changes?

Appreciate the input, folks. Gonna stick with 50% and monitor growth. Forgot to mention I feed twice daily, mix of flakes and frozen brine. Maybe that's why my nitrates climb.

How much water do y'all change weekly for adult Discus in a 75 gallon? I've been doing 50%, but my buddy says that's overkill. Tank's got sand substrate, driftwood, and a Fluval FX4. Params are stable, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate.

Yep, cloudy water's normal after a big move. Had the same thing happen when I upgraded to my 75 gallon. Snails are kinda whatever, but if they bug you, just drop in a piece of zucchini overnight and scoop 'em out in the morning.

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.

Hey guys,
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 ...