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My cat also has red eyes sometimes. Maybe it's the moon?

My cat does this thing where she stares at the tank for hours. Think she's hypnotizing them?

My cat did this once. Turned out she just wanted a different brand of food. Maybe your discus are just being divas.

I think adding some rocks could be a great idea - break up all the plants and wood, give it another focal point. You've got a lot going on with the driftwood and the plants, maybe some rocks would add a nice contrast. Could help get rid of that "wall" look LacieB was talking about too.

Re: Mixing wild and bred discus

Sounds like a great setup. What size are the wild discus? Any pics of them?

Re: Mixing wild and bred discus

I think it's doable. After a 4-6 week quarantine, try introducing one of your least favorite Kenny's discus to the wild discus tank. Observe them for 2-4 weeks and see how it goes. If everything works out, you can then gradually introduce them to your main tank. What ...

Re: A question about color.

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the suggestions. I never thought about feeding my discus reef or saltwater food. Does Astaxanthin come in a supplement or is it already in some foods? Where can I find it?

Got 2 discus in Sept and they were this gorgeous bright red when I first got 'em. 4 days in, they changed to this amazing red blue. Now, 2 months later, they're startin' to turn brown. Been feedin' 'em blackworms with red enhancers and color flakes. What do I need to add to their diet to get the red ...

Re: Universal Rocks Background
I've also got black backgrounds in my discus tanks. Not sure if that's the cause of peppering, but my pigeons are definitely doing it. I'm curious to see how your new background turns out. Looking forward to some pics.

Re: Feeding -Especially Stendker Discus

I feed my Stendker discus whatever they'll take - flakes, frozen foods, color bits, and crisps. Mine aren't fussy, they'll eat most anything I add. I also give them a treat once or twice a week - usually frozen bloodworms or brine shrimp.