Sun Mar 05, 2023, 02:09 AM
It was a long time ago I got Discus from Living Discus Fish Australia in Perth (Carlos Da Costa). I am in NSW and they were flown to me for pickup. All survived without incident. I know that they...
Sat Jun 10, 2017, 12:52 AM
Who cares. I will swap you "how to rotate pictures" for your discus breeding ability. Those bigger ones already look so consistently rounded. And really nice growth rate.
Mon Feb 06, 2017, 09:31 AM
I bought the blue one side - black the other side background paper. I am using the blue. What I got are nearly all PB so will see what happens.
Mon Feb 06, 2017, 09:24 AM
Just had them for 1 day. Still hiding a bit but come out more if I turn the air off. Very happy with what Carlos sent me.
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Sat Jan 28, 2017, 07:35 PM
pH maybe about 7. Am less then 0.25. Nitrite 0. Nitrate between 5 and 10. Did an 80% water change. So I think I am close.
The background - I have a shiny white plyboard behind the tank easily...
Thu Jan 26, 2017, 09:46 PM
You can't leave it at that last post. Progress report as your efforts here rival Lazuras. Those fish looked almost dead.
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 02:33 AM
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If no photo here then I didn't follow the instructions correctly.
The bottom front is clear to assist cleaning later on. The white plastic thing has rotting prawns in it. The net is just...
Tue Jan 17, 2017, 02:24 AM
Well I got my tank. 225 ltr. This is 4th day. It is planted. Ph is above 7.2 below 7.6. Ammonia is about 1 ppm. Nitrite below but near 1 ppm. Nitrate about 5 ppm. I had been running a foam filter in...
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 10:43 AM
Very true. If I was a lot younger maybe go the easier fish.
Wed Jan 11, 2017, 10:31 AM
My memory thinks they are. I remember my motherinlaw wanted a second hand tank for some goldfish. When i picked it up it was neglected with no light and the old lady said there are 3 fish in there...
Tue Jan 10, 2017, 07:48 PM
Just some rambling while I couldn't sleep.
Late 2016. Ordered a nice setup. Not big but it had to fit in a particular spot and also had to be a display furniture item, not just a big tank on legs....
Thu Jan 05, 2017, 10:20 AM
The change from that black looking earlier photo really doesn't seem possible. Do you now have an opinion what caused the problem and what might have provided the apparent improvement.
Sat Dec 31, 2016, 09:22 PM
I have been reading whatever I can find, however, there is nothing like the help and advice provided by experienced, knowledgeable people like yourself.
My question really was "Is algae good for...
Sat Dec 31, 2016, 05:36 AM
Is algae a signal that something is wrong in relation to water condition for discus or just not wanted because looks awful?
Sat Dec 31, 2016, 05:24 AM
I spoke to my friendly local fish guy and he agreed with you. He is willing to give me the crap out of his filter but was against it. He suggested fish food instead of the prawn. He also informed me...
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 10:37 AM
Any changes since this post? Were you successful with small discus? I've been advised to start with a group of juvenile and learn with them and also that juveniles are much more difficult to start...
Thu Dec 29, 2016, 10:18 AM
OK I watched a youtube video where someone claimed recycling in a day or two. Seems they squeeze the crap out of a filter foam from a running setup into a jar and into the new aquarium. Any opinions...
Wed Dec 28, 2016, 02:35 AM
Drove to most of the local aquariums this morning. Really the selection of Discus was terrible. Small, uncoloured and expensive. Nothing like those offered from the large on line stores. One place...
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 08:29 PM
Not me but I ask the same question.
I just found this. It came easily in Google and I suppose everyone else who searches finds it. Seems a complete guide but not really many variety pictures....
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 08:16 PM
Any further news to this. Did the eggs survive? Did you raise any babies? Did they spawn again? Any success? Did the kind lady have any more?
Mon Dec 26, 2016, 08:08 PM
I am keen but after spending hours reading many 'how to' articles is making me hesitant.
Sat Dec 24, 2016, 07:30 PM
I just joined. Found this forum while looking for tips and hints on youtube. I don't have any discus (or fish at all) yet. Tank is ordered for the new year and I am doing some reading up before I...
Sat Dec 24, 2016, 09:18 AM
after many years i have decided to reenter the hobby. i have ordered a setup but have no fish yet. i hope to get group of baby discus, maybe 10 to 15 around 5cm and see how I go before the expense of...