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I started a 90 gal tank with the intention of Keeping Discus back in Feb or March. I have never had Discus previously although a few years back I had 180 gal and 55 gal freshwater tanks. And they were great and I had few problems of any kind except with running 4 Fluval 404 Cannister Filters and...

Unregistered User--Using the API Ammonia test there is no .125 reading. However, I have indicated in previous posts I find the API test results difficult to read as the color shadings are so close-particularly for the reds in the Nitrate Test. In the ammonia test when I listed the result of .125...

I spoke to a representative from API Test Kits today. They are good for 5 years from the date of mfg and the date is on the bottles. I wanted to check because I have found that if you hold the test tube as little as 1/8th of an inch from the white on the color chart it can make a big difference...

You were right! Going from a 25% to a 50% Water Change "moved the stick". Not a lot but to around 30PPM which I have not seen for quite a while. I plan to do another tomorrow or Saturday @ 50% and see what happens. In the meantime I plan also to begin trying a product called Microbe Lift Special...

Two - maybe 3 - of my 6 Discus are occasionally rubbing themselves on their side on a driftwood deco I have in the Tank. Not often (when I am observing them) but I have noticed it happening several times in the past week. Is this a symptom of a possible problem?

Well, I'm not gonna give up just yet but it is driving me nuts how a tank with only 25" of fish (6) in a 90 gallon aquarium with no Ammonia, No Nitrites, No overfeeding, well vacuumed and rid of detritus, regular water changes, Weekly Tetra Balance Plus Treatments, and 2 bags of Purigen in the...

I would agree with this assessment of the API Master Test Kit except to say that when it comes to the Nitrate Test Anything from 40PPM up is hard to discern because the colors at the upper levels are shades of red and hard to differentiate. Would you kindly elaborate on the comment " do be aware...

Hello, Martin and thank you very much for your time, thoughts and expertise. Brief backround: about 10 yrs ago and for quite a few years prior to that I had a 180 and 55gal set up. Clown Loaches, Bala Sharks and Tetras in the big one and Cichlids in the 55. The reason I gave those tanks up was...

I waited until today to test my water again for nitrates and the reading was about the same. So 3 consecutive days of 25% changes- two weeks in a row and the addition of 2 bags of Purigen (each bag enough to treat 100 gal--I have a 90 gal tank) still hasn't brought the reading down. It hasn't...

My tap water measures 10PPM. When the level gets above 20, I find it hard with the API test kit to derive an accurate reading because the colors from 40PPM up are so similar. The water changes I am doing now are 25%. I am just getting ready to go and do one for the 3rd consecutive day and I'm...

Hello Martin,  Thank you for your response. I had no idea they produced abnormal amounts of waste. I have had a lot of problems with this new venture---getting the tank cycled, tons of green algae, 3 out of 6 not eating for a prolonged period. One of the 3 non-eaters finally came around and is...

"The CURRENT Mrs Treguard "   I love it!!!                        Thank you for the ideas! Not familiar with Blue Rams--Will check it out.

Hi All!!  I have a 90 gal FW tank with 6 Discus. Two 3" and Four 4 ".  Water Temp 85* PH 7.6 Would like to add a few other fish. Preferably several small Corys to scarf the bottom and some schooling tetra and/or cardinal Neons.   Which Tetras - if any - will be able to handle the PH and Temp...

Hi, finally found my way back here. I emailed you earlier this week. Anyway, the water changes just didn't work and as I advised in my email I didn't try the 50% one as after 4 consecutive days doing 25% with no improvement,  I didn't think it would do the trick and the big center where I bought...

Hi,I am new to Discus and have 6 in a relatively new tank. One looks just like the fish in your #1 and 3. I bought him because I liked his colors. He was labeled as TEFC. Whatever that is. Currently he has stopped eating at feeding time-no interest at all in the Cobalt Discus Flakes and...

Hi, I have a new Discus Tank 90 gal (3 1/2 Months) Took me 7 weeks to get it cycled with 4-3" fish. Once I got it cycled--and even before I had a serious problem with green algae. Everywhere. Cut the light back from 10 hrs to 4 and that took care of the problem. One of the original 4 fish has...

Sorry, I can't be of much help on that one. I don't do live plants and have never really checked into it. You could check out the Brand and Model numbers(s) of the lights you are considering and then Google the companies and see if they have a web site and either email or call their 800 number...

Hi Fish Fanatic,  During the Nitrogen Cycle period I did water changes for a while on a daily basis. Since then I have been doing them once every 10 days to two weeks about 20%. The PH is high--it is what the tap water is in this area. I bought my Discus from a guy --"Discus Hans" who has a...

OOPS! I forgot this caution. I had to reduce the "time on" from 10 hours a day to 5 to curtail the serious green algae on the walls of the tank, gravel, and deco(s). I didn't mind as this is the time I am in the area to be able to view the fish. Most I have spoken with say this reduction will...

New tank. cycled in 6 weeks with 4 - 3" Discus. One stopped eating 2 weeks ago and I see him occasionally swimming on his side and rubbing up against a wood deco. Added 2 more 3" a week and a half ago Neither are eating and one I have seen twice doing the same thing described above. Water is...

Look at the "EDGE" by Aquatic Life. I have one for my 90 gallon Freshwater tank and like it a lot. You can set and control the times on and off and it also has a Sunrise/Sunset feature which is neat. It comes in 3 sizes including 48". You also control the amount of light although it is bright...

Hi, I am a senior just getting back into the hobby after 10 years or so being "tankless". Previously I had 180gal and 55 gal freshwater units. My new venture is a 90 gal FW and I am going to try Discus. Based on what has happened so far, I'm going to need some advice.  I hope that I will be able...