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by loverd
Wed May 14, 2025 6:30 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: discus tank setup for shy fish
Replies: 12
Views: 156

Re: discus tank setup for shy fish

Thanks for all the advice, gonna try the floating plants and smaller water changes first. Appreciate it!
by loverd
Tue May 13, 2025 3:41 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: discus tank setup for shy fish
Replies: 12
Views: 156

discus tank setup for shy fish

Got a new group of Discus last week, but they're hiding all the time. Tank's a 75 gallon, sand substrate, driftwood, and some Java ferns. Water's at 84°F, pH 6.8, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. Got a Fluval 407 canister and a sponge filter. Any tips to make 'em chill out?
by loverd
Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:11 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: preventing stress in discus fish
Replies: 9
Views: 176

Re: preventing stress in discus fish

Thanks for all the tips, gonna try dimming the lights and adding Cardinals first. Appreciate the help!
by loverd
Sun Apr 27, 2025 8:35 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: preventing stress in discus fish
Replies: 9
Views: 176

preventing stress in discus fish

My Discus seem stressed lately, hiding a lot and not eating like usual. Tank's a 75 gallon, temp at 84F, pH 6.8, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. Weekly 50% water changes with Prime, sand substrate, driftwood, and some Java ferns. Been feeding frozen bloodworms and flakes but they're picky now. Any ...