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I've kept both! Albino Corydoras are super fun to watch, especially in groups. Bronze ones blend in more but have a cool metallic sheen. Either way, they're gonna need at least 6 buddies to feel safe.


Yep, agree with the group size. Albino Corydoras are easier to spot during water changes ...

Agree with Dkade on plants. Also, check your filter media. If it's packed too tight, flow drops and nitrates spike. I run sponges plus Matrix in my FX6, spaced out. Nitrates stay below 30ppm with 8 Discus in a 90-gallon.

Lexat wrote: ↑Tue Apr 22, 2025 5:19 pm Thanks for all the input, everyone! I think I'll start with bare bottom for now and maybe switch to planted once my Discus are bigger. Appreciate the advice.

Smart move. You can always add plants later if you want. Focus on their growth first.

Bare bottom is way easier to maintain, especially with juveniles. You gotta keep the water pristine for them to grow well. I've got a 90-gallon bare bottom with a sump, and my Discus are thriving. Water changes are a breeze, and you can spot waste instantly. Just make sure you've got good flow to ...

Re: Discus dies after being netted to a bigger tank.

A friend suggested it could've been something on the Sprig, maybe gill flukes, but I'm not convinced since there were no symptoms beforehand.

I had a bit of a disaster on Wednesday - one of my discus breeding pairs was leaking, so I had to act fast to save them. Moved them to a bigger tank with similar parameters and temperature, and the female is doing okay, just a bit stressed. But the male didn't make it, he was too stressed and died ...