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Mine's same depth, works a treat. You got a backup sponge filter in there? Power outages happen, and Discus ain't cheap. I run a cheap air pump with sponge as insurance.

Yep, spray bar cuts the flow nice. I run mine with sponge pre-filter too, keeps the big stuff outta the canister. What's your nitrate level? Juves need clean water, I do 50% changes twice a week.

I've had experience with both Congo tetras and discus, just not in the same tank.
Congos do require a school of at least six, and they definitely prefer a planted environment. They grow larger than your cardinal and rummy nose tetras, and their activity level is significantly higher. I think the ...

Re: Awesome Tank

That's pretty much the pinnacle of tank-keeping. If I'm being picky, a single strain of discus would've taken it to the next level.

Re: Tiger barbs
I'm with FishNe on this, Rosey barbs are a great choice. They're peaceful, which is perfect for a community tank, and they're prolific breeders - I've had them spawn in my planted tank with minimal effort. Plus, they're great for algae control, they love munching on hair algae and ...

Re: Discus quarantine and plague
Yes, that's a possibility.

When I'm selecting juvenile discus to grow out, I typically choose them based on their potential for pairing up in the future. I usually stick to just two strains at a time, ones that I think will produce nice-looking offspring. For instance, I've had success with Flachens and Santarems, as well as ...

Re: High Tech Co2 fully Planted setups?

I experimented with a high-tech, CO2-driven planted tank housing discus a while back. The plants thrived, but the discus only managed to do alright. It's crucial to understand that during the day, when the lights are on, plants utilize CO2. However, at night ...

Sounds pretty normal to me, especially in a community tank. I've had experience with discus and their egg-laying habits, and it's not uncommon for them to figure things out over time. I've heard of plecos eating discus eggs, but personally, I've never seen it happen with mine. It's more likely that ...

Re: Adding Metro to frozen food / Beefheart

The reason I prefer giving metro in food is because it's more effective in clearing Hexamita orally. If your fish are eating, you can clear out most of the Hexamita from the gut in just a day or two. On the other hand, metronidazole in solution isn't well ...