discus should hav a … discus should hav a ca 30% water change once a week… bigger tank less, smaller tank more often… to change 75% of the water each day is absolutly not necessary
hum how many gal is … hum how many gal is that tank? doesnt look big to me, and i do 75% water changes every day!and live plants will helps discus do better. and ti have 4wpg so i have to trip the plants every week, and alots more,lol i barely have free time! the discus fish hooked me in.
I only had it for 1 … I only had it for 1 month the other one i bought it 2 weeks after….the other one eat the tetra granulesColor but did not eat the dried blood worm which in the other hand the one that died eat nothing but blood worm..funny…am going to wait couple of weekd before my next purchase….im going to strat feeding the one i have prime shrimp…..Thanks alote for your time man…
Fish are funny!How … Fish are funny!How long did you have The discus that died? I’ve had two do the same thing,like they just give up, lay there and GO!! but the two that died were full grown and the funny thing is that i got them at the same time as babies. I looked at it as it was just there time!!! My Discus are very Healthy and i havent had any die young! Remember,Fish do die when all the other fish are doing fine!!! Sorry you lost one,I have Nine two are Just growing. Maybe I’ll post a short video!
Hey man….i have … Hey man….i have bad news today….i have 2 discus in my tank n just yesterday it pass away….It first stop eating and then just lay down until it pass away..My water level are good….Dont know what killed them.I only feed it dried blood worms ..thats all it eat…….The other discus is Fine it eat only Granules ……. Have you ever had a fish just die?…Im off man…..Thanks for your time
I agree i due 25% … I agree i due 25% weekly…..what other stuff to use ..if any..? when changing the water or in general?….Thanks again for the response
I do 50% water … I do 50% water chage every week!!! sometimes 100% every other week,,,,nothing like constant water change!My Discus love it when they get NEW water,,,
Oh really Cool….. … Oh really Cool…..not here that why i use purified water or R/o…I also use bacterial stuff but the one i use is called CYCLE they both work the same..n this discuss buffer stuff help alternate my ph..i dont to use stress coat condition because i dont use tap water..what other stuff due use?..n water change…how many time?……….THAT ALOTE FOR YOUR RESPONSE MAN!!!!!!
I use a Stress Coat … I use a Stress Coat and a Stress Zyme,,I have always maintained a pH 7.0,, We have good water here and i have no prablems maintaining that pH7.0!!!! I’ve never gone with Buffers!
Hello nice tank… … o nice tank…have one question how to maintaine low ph?…i bought this stuff called discuss buffer that lower the PH. im trying to keep my ph at 6.6-6.8 to keep discuss healty………what due think?
I hope you succeed, … I hope you succeed,,,I have 7 Discus fish ,,i feed them three times a day,,but i DO NOT over feed them. Fish are pritty hearty little guys,they really dont need as much as you think,,,but then again ,,what do i know!!!
Well, that’s my … Well, that’s my problem, they are pricey at the amount I need. My fish can go through 6 or more frozen hikari bloodworms/mysis shrimp in one sitting.
I am thinking about raising brine shrimp, all I know is in the long run it would be cheaper for me to breed my own food.
I,ve never tried!!! … I,ve never tried!!! Go with the frozen blood worms!If your going to use Live blood Worms,,only Buy a couple of days worth ,always keep them in the refrigerater. Do not feed them to your fish if there going bad,,,other then that I have never had a problem with them hurting My Beautiful Discus Fish!!!
What’s the cheapest … What’s the cheapest safest way to raise live bloodworms? They getting expensive for my large cichlids, if you feed them live is there a risk of disease?
There startled very … There startled very easy,,but they will come up real close when it’s feeding time. But they do seem to know it’s Me,then from my daughter. There My Babies!!!! But i’ve Never seen them wagging there little fins just because I walked into the room!!!
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hole in the head,, …
hole in the head,,sorry for such a late answer!!!
discus should hav a …
discus should hav a ca 30% water change once a week… bigger tank less, smaller tank more often… to change 75% of the water each day is absolutly not necessary
75gal,,i would’nt …
75gal,,i would’nt want your water bill!!!
hum how many gal is …
hum how many gal is that tank? doesnt look big to me, and i do 75% water changes every day!and live plants will helps discus do better. and ti have 4wpg so i have to trip the plants every week, and alots more,lol i barely have free time! the discus fish hooked me in.
you need a real …
you need a real plant
really nice, good …
really nice, good job
i had the same …
i had the same problem discus stopped eating try 2 deworm the fish, my one has begun to eat gain
I only had it for 1 …
I only had it for 1 month the other one i bought it 2 weeks after….the other one eat the tetra granulesColor but did not eat the dried blood worm which in the other hand the one that died eat nothing but blood worm..funny…am going to wait couple of weekd before my next purchase….im going to strat feeding the one i have prime shrimp…..Thanks alote for your time man…
Fish are funny!How …
Fish are funny!How long did you have The discus that died? I’ve had two do the same thing,like they just give up, lay there and GO!! but the two that died were full grown and the funny thing is that i got them at the same time as babies. I looked at it as it was just there time!!! My Discus are very Healthy and i havent had any die young! Remember,Fish do die when all the other fish are doing fine!!! Sorry you lost one,I have Nine two are Just growing. Maybe I’ll post a short video!
Hey man….i have …
Hey man….i have bad news today….i have 2 discus in my tank n just yesterday it pass away….It first stop eating and then just lay down until it pass away..My water level are good….Dont know what killed them.I only feed it dried blood worms ..thats all it eat…….The other discus is Fine it eat only Granules ……. Have you ever had a fish just die?…Im off man…..Thanks for your time
Try using peat …
Try using peat filter media. It naturally lowers PH.
I agree i due 25% …
I agree i due 25% weekly…..what other stuff to use ..if any..? when changing the water or in general?….Thanks again for the response
I do 50% water …
I do 50% water chage every week!!! sometimes 100% every other week,,,,nothing like constant water change!My Discus love it when they get NEW water,,,
Oh really Cool….. …
Oh really Cool…..not here that why i use purified water or R/o…I also use bacterial stuff but the one i use is called CYCLE they both work the same..n this discuss buffer stuff help alternate my ph..i dont to use stress coat condition because i dont use tap water..what other stuff due use?..n water change…how many time?……….THAT ALOTE FOR YOUR RESPONSE MAN!!!!!!
I use a Stress Coat …
I use a Stress Coat and a Stress Zyme,,I have always maintained a pH 7.0,, We have good water here and i have no prablems maintaining that pH7.0!!!! I’ve never gone with Buffers!
Hello nice tank… …
o nice tank…have one question how to maintaine low ph?…i bought this stuff called discuss buffer that lower the PH. im trying to keep my ph at 6.6-6.8 to keep discuss healty………what due think?
may i know how big …
may i know how big is your aquarium?
Your much better …
Your much better dicos estarian without the bubbles and with mas plant
How do the bubbles …
How do the bubbles slowly flow up from the gravel? Way cool!!!
I hope you succeed, …
I hope you succeed,,,I have 7 Discus fish ,,i feed them three times a day,,but i DO NOT over feed them. Fish are pritty hearty little guys,they really dont need as much as you think,,,but then again ,,what do i know!!!
Well, that’s my …
Well, that’s my problem, they are pricey at the amount I need. My fish can go through 6 or more frozen hikari bloodworms/mysis shrimp in one sitting.
I am thinking about raising brine shrimp, all I know is in the long run it would be cheaper for me to breed my own food.
I,ve never tried!!! …
I,ve never tried!!! Go with the frozen blood worms!If your going to use Live blood Worms,,only Buy a couple of days worth ,always keep them in the refrigerater. Do not feed them to your fish if there going bad,,,other then that I have never had a problem with them hurting My Beautiful Discus Fish!!!
What’s the cheapest …
What’s the cheapest safest way to raise live bloodworms? They getting expensive for my large cichlids, if you feed them live is there a risk of disease?
There startled very …
There startled very easy,,but they will come up real close when it’s feeding time. But they do seem to know it’s Me,then from my daughter. There My Babies!!!! But i’ve Never seen them wagging there little fins just because I walked into the room!!!
are discus friendly …
are discus friendly fish that will swim up to you when u enter the room