Who Gives A Fish Forums

Target feed. Always target feed. Broadcast feeding's a waste with these guys. 120-gallon SPS-dominated tank, Ecotech pumps, and a Vertex skimmer. They'll eat anything meaty if it's right in their face.


Spot on. I use a turkey baster for mine, and they've been growing like weeds. 55-gallon mixed ...

Amano shrimp are the way to go. Mine have been living with Discus for months in a 65 gallon, temp at 82°F. The key is lots of hiding spots and a dense carpet of Dwarf Hairgrass. The shrimp come out at night when the fish are chill.


Exactly this. Amanos are hardy and smart enough to hide. I've ...

If you're dosing ferts, keep an eye on algae. Too much light plus nutrients can cause outbreaks. I had to cut back to 6 hours when I started dosing more.

I run mine for 8 hours, split into two 4-hour periods with a break in between. Seems to keep the algae down and the plants happy. My Anubias are thriving in a 30-gallon with a Finnex light. Maybe try tweaking your schedule?

If you wanna get fancy, try a Duncan. They're LPS but still beginner-friendly. Mine loves mysis shrimp and has grown three new heads in six months. Just keep alk stable, and you're golden.

Yep, Mushrooms are chill as heck. I'd also throw in Green Star Polyps—they're basically indestructible and grow like weeds. Just glue 'em to a rock and let 'em do their thing. My GSP survived a mini-cycle when I was a noob, so they're tough.


Second this. GSP and Xenia are forgiving too, though ...

Anyone tried using a breeding cone? Heard it helps keep the eggs in one spot, makes it easier to move them to the fry tank.

Man, Discus fry are finicky little things. I had luck with adding almond leaves for tannins and keeping the tank dimly lit. Also, make sure there's no strong current from the filter. Fry can't swim well at first and get sucked into the filter.

True about genetics. My first batch was from PetCo, and they never got bigger than 4 inches. Switched to a local breeder, and now my fish are monsters. Also, how often do you clean the filter? A dirty filter can mess with water quality even if params look good.

I had the same issue last year. Turns out my heater was wonky, temp kept dipping to 80 at night. Got a new one and boom, growth spurt. Also, how's the lighting? Too much can stress 'em out. Mine chill better with dimmer lights, like 6 hours a day max.