hunterxzach14z
11-08-2013, 12:56 PM
Hi my name is Zachary and this is my first serious attempt growing out discus. i did what many have done before and tried growing them out in a planted tank just to get the results that everyone else got -_- stunted and unhappy.... so anyways now i am doing my real first attempt. i have 60g flat back hex aquarium BB with an Anubias floating around( because i had nowhere to put it) and 14 juvies 2.5-4 inch. was 15 but one passed away on me for unknown reason( he was swimming upsidedown, sideways, just uncontrollable...... :/ maybe stress from the drive to my house or maybe hit the glass idk....... i have had them for about 2-3 weeks or so now. I'm doing daily 30% WC and another 20-30% daily at night. and i do a 60% 2 or 3times a week so far. i feed 4-5times daily Flake, Frozen Brine shrimp, FZ BloodWorms, Live CBW, they arent eatting my pellets, and i am trying to make a beefheart mix this week. 0 ammonia 0 nitrite 0nitrate, Temp 85F ph 7
My Questions.
1. My runt tends to get black every so often... but will lighten up i saw white poop once but after i did my 60% WC and raised the temp to 90-92 for 3 days it went away its been about 4 days now.... i know i should have asked here first but i havent had the time to get on :/ was what i did okay?
2. 2nd i see them what seems like pecking at my heater what is it that they are doing? this is out of pure curiosity....
3. I see these small worms every now and then they are really small and swim sideways in a S movement... are these bad? if they are what do i need to do to get rid of them?
4. For my water changes i am using a 30 gallon trashcan and 2 5 gallon containers and i heat the trashcan to 85F as well and run a pump on it for 1 hour or so before my water changes.... i try to leave it out for 24 hours before my water changes. i just wanted to know if this is considered aging my water... and how long does water need to be out for it to be aged?
I Guarantee more questions to come SORRY and THANK YOU for any responses.
Zach~
My Questions.
1. My runt tends to get black every so often... but will lighten up i saw white poop once but after i did my 60% WC and raised the temp to 90-92 for 3 days it went away its been about 4 days now.... i know i should have asked here first but i havent had the time to get on :/ was what i did okay?
2. 2nd i see them what seems like pecking at my heater what is it that they are doing? this is out of pure curiosity....
3. I see these small worms every now and then they are really small and swim sideways in a S movement... are these bad? if they are what do i need to do to get rid of them?
4. For my water changes i am using a 30 gallon trashcan and 2 5 gallon containers and i heat the trashcan to 85F as well and run a pump on it for 1 hour or so before my water changes.... i try to leave it out for 24 hours before my water changes. i just wanted to know if this is considered aging my water... and how long does water need to be out for it to be aged?
I Guarantee more questions to come SORRY and THANK YOU for any responses.
Zach~