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by chippy
Tue May 06, 2025 10:13 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: why won't my discus pair bond?
Replies: 11
Views: 65

Re: why won't my discus pair bond?

I've heard discus can be picky about partners. Maybe they're just not into each other. Have you considered swapping one out for a different individual?
by chippy
Tue May 06, 2025 4:48 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: discus bullying in small groups
Replies: 10
Views: 45

Re: discus bullying in small groups

I've got a similar setup, 75-gallon with 6 Discus. One was aggressive until I added more floating plants. Now they're all cool. Water changes every other day, 30%, seems to help too.
by chippy
Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:10 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: Going to need a new aquarium
Replies: 14
Views: 3466

Re: Going to need a new aquarium

Re: Going to need a new aquarium

I had an experience with a Glass Cages tank at work that's relevant here. We had a six foot by two foot by two foot model with a built-in overflow, stand, and Lifeguard filtration system come up in a surplus auction. The winning bid was either $2.50 or $3.50 - I'm ...
by chippy
Thu Dec 14, 2023 6:59 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: Going to need a new aquarium
Replies: 14
Views: 3466

Re: Going to need a new aquarium

Re: Going to need a new aquarium

I've got a couple of glass tanks that I'm quite fond of. One of them, my "show" tank, is a real gem - not entirely sure if it's an Oceanic, but I picked it up used and I just love the height. It's 48 inches long, 13 inches wide, and a nice 30 inches tall. If it were ...