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Honestly, Discus are tougher than people think. I left mine for 10 days with zero prep once (don't judge), and they were fine. Tank's 55 gallons, with a cheap internal filter. Not recommending that, but hey, sometimes we overthink it.

Man, this thread is making me wanna go check my own tank. Maybe my Acros are just being lazy too.

Honestly, three weeks isn't that long. Sometimes they just take a minute to settle in. Mine looked like crap for a month before they finally started popping. Patience, my dude.

I had the same issue last year. Turned out my tank was too clean. Weird vibe, but some corals actually need a bit of nitrate to thrive. Maybe dial back the skimmer if you're running one.

Re: Discus Not Eating - Newbie Tank Manager

I'm willing to invest in a new tank setup if it means saving my Discus. For now, I'm looking for the best way to set up a temporary hospital tank. Should I use substrate or go without? What's the best approach for water - old, new, or a 50/50 mix? I'm ...

Re: Discus Not Eating - Newbie Tank Manager

Originally posted by lunar

The black specs are nothing. It’s called peppering. Could be anything wrong with it. I’d remove and put in qr tank. Raise the temp to about 86-88 and add salt. To start just 1 tbs per 10g and see what happens. It does look thin ...

Re: Discus Not Eating - Newbie Tank Manager

Actually, my tank is 60 gallons, not 55.

Re: Discus Not Eating - Newbie Tank Manager

I just observed him hiding behind the wood at the bottom of the tank, which is a new behavior for him. I'm getting a bit worried, to be honest. Those black specs on his face - do they mean anything?

I've been taking care of my son's Discus tank for 3 months now - it was unexpected, but I'm trying my best. I have some experience with aquariums, but I'm still learning when it comes to Discus.

My smallest Discus isn't eating like he used to. When I approach the tank, he gets excited and swims to ...

kingrise wrote: ↑Mon Jun 26, 2023 6:29 pm No picture, no way to know for sure. If it was brown when you bought it, that's not a great sign - likely it's beyond saving.

der's some green... is it gonna grow back??