Recent content by discusdrew

Discus expect stability as a constant, so I agree that stress is the most likely problem but I believe the cause to be to instability of the Ph level in the tank which I have stabilized for now. We will see how he does for a couple days but may need a round of metro and prazi which are my...

So here's where he stands as of now, this is less than ideal but so far has had positive impact and cost me nothing. I usually QT for about a month, I moved him into the main tank as it is a large tank and is capable of making it until Friday when I can purchase the equipment I need without the...

Re: Question - Discus QT medication. Piperazine is available through "rocky mountain discus" and Al is a great guy. My quarantine procedure is a heavy (double dose) treatment of metro for 3 days with big water changes in between. Give the fish two days or so after that and pull the metro...

I'm a serious discus person and I have to respectfully disagree or at least forwarn about starting with a planted discus aquarium. If you do go this route the most important thing is that you buy larger more mature discus. Discus love heat, especially juvies, so a normal tank temp is around 86...

Unfortunately I +1 that as well, even though they are living I find it hard to believe that its optimal for the fish.

I was wondering that same thing, it looks like one of my discus tanks. All my polys have lots of sand substrate which they love and a lot rockwork and woodwork.

Im stunned that I have yet to see any dedication or tilt of the hat towards bichirs. In addition to my discus tanks I always keep a few Ornate Bichirs, and Delheze Bichirs around for my pleasure. They are beautiful unique fish that from their heritage can live on land for short periods of time...

Im well beyond the basics of discus keeping but thank you for your input. Stability, as I stated is the goal, what I need is to airate and heat my water prior to adding it to the aquarium as eliminating oxygen in the aquarium and lowering the filter level is not an option that im willing to...

Once I have a holding tank system set up I will use get a RODI system and mix that with tap water and slowly lower PH down to around 7, until then my focus is stability as the discus will be just fine as long as it simply stops jumping around with every water change. Given that they recieve...

My names Drew and though I'm sure I'll come accross people I know on here, I am new to this site! I have always been interested in delecate freshwater tanks that supposedly couldnt or shouldnt be done. Most recently in the last 3 months I have become addicted to discus and I think I will find...