water changes for discus? what are you all talking about??
ok. first of all, i do not want to sound rude and i admit i learned a lot from this forum, it's been very helpful... but theres something i gota tell you before i go to sleep as tired as i am:
i just got back from a 4 month, 1 week vacation. last time i saw my fishtank was november 3, 2005. its a heavily planted 265 gallon tank, with 12 or 13 discuses (most full size), 2 quite large plecos.
i was in philippines, and although my dad would occasionally tell me fishes are still alive, i didnt know what to expect really....
ok, i walk in. all discuses are in super shape. then after i hug and kiss my dad for taking good care, my dad admits to me that he only cleaned gravel 3 times and changed water 3 times in 4 months, other times just add more water.
ok 2 of the fishes didnt seem to grow, but they all look even healthier then before.
i wonder what you all have to say about this?