shadeslayer
04-09-2015, 10:48 PM
So I started my tank about 5 weeks ago, and after letting cycling I got my first discus. If you would please look at the pictures below and let me know how I am progressing?
I have a 55 gallon, penn plax 1000 canister filter with 1 compartment with sponge(coarse and fine), another compartment with fine sponge and a bag of pro-carb on top and the third
compartment has fluval biomax bio rings; water is at 82 degrees F and ph 6.5, no nitrite, little bit of nitrate, 2.0 ppm ammonia (I was told not to worry that this is nontoxic and after using PRIME my test kit will give some false readings)
Petstore - I bought this beauty from Petland Discounts. It was after seeing him/her that I just knew I had to have her in my tank.
I bought her at 3 inches.
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Somethingphishy - my family and friends were a bit too ecstatic and bought these fish for me as a surprise. It is only recently after reading reviews online that I was really afraid for 2 weeks.
They arrived quite fatigued and looked sickly. I had them in my QT tank for a while, I was giving them constant care (almost as much as my patients in the ER! haha) It was only after I was sure they were not sick and after constant care and I was happy with their color that I put them in my 55 gallon. Please let me know what you guys think because I am afraid for them, I just want them to be healthy. The Siam Red Master Discus was supposed to be all red over entire body but I don't see it yet (my mom is very unhappy with somethingphishy).
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Hans - I just got this beauty about 2 days ago. I am so amazed with Hans and his shipping and his attention to his customers. I am so looking forward to this beauty growing up
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anyway, I'm still a beginner so please give me any advice or questions you have for me!
I have a 55 gallon, penn plax 1000 canister filter with 1 compartment with sponge(coarse and fine), another compartment with fine sponge and a bag of pro-carb on top and the third
compartment has fluval biomax bio rings; water is at 82 degrees F and ph 6.5, no nitrite, little bit of nitrate, 2.0 ppm ammonia (I was told not to worry that this is nontoxic and after using PRIME my test kit will give some false readings)
Petstore - I bought this beauty from Petland Discounts. It was after seeing him/her that I just knew I had to have her in my tank.
I bought her at 3 inches.
86319
Somethingphishy - my family and friends were a bit too ecstatic and bought these fish for me as a surprise. It is only recently after reading reviews online that I was really afraid for 2 weeks.
They arrived quite fatigued and looked sickly. I had them in my QT tank for a while, I was giving them constant care (almost as much as my patients in the ER! haha) It was only after I was sure they were not sick and after constant care and I was happy with their color that I put them in my 55 gallon. Please let me know what you guys think because I am afraid for them, I just want them to be healthy. The Siam Red Master Discus was supposed to be all red over entire body but I don't see it yet (my mom is very unhappy with somethingphishy).
863208632186322
Hans - I just got this beauty about 2 days ago. I am so amazed with Hans and his shipping and his attention to his customers. I am so looking forward to this beauty growing up
86323
anyway, I'm still a beginner so please give me any advice or questions you have for me!