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I have a group of 13 discus that have been together for months now. For the most part, they get along fine, aside from some mild bickering.
A few months ago, I added two rescues to the tank from someone who couldn't care for them anymore. One of them spent nearly 3 months in...
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- They are eating pellets fairly well
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