best discus tank feeding schedule

[vital]

I've got a 75-gallon tank with six Discus, all around 4 inches. Been feeding them frozen bloodworms twice a day, but their growth seems stalled. Anyone got a solid feeding routine that's worked for them? Tank's got sand substrate, a Fluval canister filter, and a bunch of driftwood. Water's at 84°F, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate.

[sunsets]

Twice a day might not cut it for growth. I feed mine four times daily, rotating between frozen beef heart, brine shrimp, and high-quality pellets. Key is small portions so they finish fast. My 90-gallon has eight Discus, all over 5 inches now. Also, keep nitrates under 20 ppm, they're sensitive to that.

[Boldy]

Yep, gotta up the feeding frequency. I do three times a day with a mix of flakes, frozen stuff, and live blackworms. My crew's in a 55-gallon with a sponge filter, and they're thriving. Water changes twice a week, 30% each, keeps things crisp.

[Coralite]

Totally agree with sunsets and Boldy. More feedings, smaller amounts. I've seen the best growth with five light feedings daily. My Discus are in a 120-gallon planted tank with CO2, and they're monsters now. Also, try adding some vitamins to their food, makes a difference.

[Habit]

How long y'all wait between feedings? I'm doing three times a day but my guys just kinda chill near the top after the first round. Tank's a 65-gallon with a HOB filter, temp at 86°F. Maybe I'm overdoing the portions?

[jingleTingle]

How long y'all wait between feedings? I'm doing three times a day but my guys just kinda chill near the top after the first round. Tank's a 65-gallon with a HOB filter, temp at 86°F. Maybe I'm overdoing the portions?

Try spacing it out every 4-5 hours. If they're loafing after eating, cut the portion size. My Discus are in a 75-gallon with a sump, and they're always ready to eat. Also, check your flow, too much current can stress them out.

[Dawn]

I'm new to Discus but my LFS guy said to feed 'em small amounts every 3 hours. Got a 40-gallon breeder with four juveniles, and they're growing like weeds. Using a mix of pellets and freeze-dried tubifex. Tank's got a sponge filter and tons of java fern.

[gold]

Aight, so more feedings, less food each time. Got it. My 50-gallon's got five Discus, and I've been slacking with twice a day. Gonna step it up. Running a Tidal filter, temp at 85°F. They're kinda picky with pellets though, any tricks to get 'em on it?

[Lacey]

Mine wouldn't touch pellets either till I soaked 'em in garlic guard. Now they go nuts for it. 60-gallon tank, six Discus, Eheim canister filter. Feed 'em four times a day, mix of pellets, frozen, and live brine. Water changes every three days, 25%.

[WiseLynx]

Garlic guard's a solid move. Also, try fasting them one day a week, helps with digestion. My 55-gallon's got seven Discus, all healthy. Feed 'em three times daily, mostly frozen foods. Tank's got a sand bottom and a bunch of anubias.