water change every 12 hours 20% every time

[discusdummy]

Waters Good no toxins ph at 7.0 it's7.4 from tap but the little guys seem to be breathing a lil heavy there colors are good to I'm very convinced I'm unlucky or as my name says a discus dummy.

[discusdummy]

I've had salt and fresh this is another lvl on the hard meter

[discus day]

youre making it harder on yourself.

buy an aqueon water changer and do 80% once a day. turn on the facet sit back and go on the forum

[LKSDiscus]

How large is your tank and where is it located in relation to a window or door (preferably a window)

[discusdummy]

The water changes don't worry me it's my fish

[wildwiley]

Why so many changes?

[mmorris]

How did you cycle your filter?

[Jennie]

what r u using to test WP with (accuracy)..is it old. do an 80% a day. you never really eliminate toxins from waste by doing 20% every 12 hours. Try the 80% and see if there's a difference.. also, how much air are you pumping into the tank??

[discusdummy]

I have a 100 tank its going threw a cycle I also use a ehiem vac to grab waste 4-5 times a day to grab waste its a bb tank I just wish I knew why they are still breathing heavy with good water

[discus day]

I have a 100 tank its going threw a cycle I also use a ehiem vac to grab waste 4-5 times a day to grab waste its a bb tank I just wish I knew why they are still breathing heavy with good water

you just answer your own question theyre breathing heavy is because the tank is going through a cycle

[discusdummy]

It's the kit with the eye dropper in the tubes

[Jennie]

api kit is good. you're tank isn't cycled but as I remember using prime dechlor inbetween wc's is supposed to neutralize toxins.. might get yourself some of that

[Bud]

yes,detoxifies ;ammonia,nitrites,and nitrates.....along with everything else

[discusdummy]

So even with parameters good it stress them out still during the cycle

[discusdummy]

I use prime I love that stuff it's like crack I can't stay away from it when it comes to my tank

[discusdummy]

My cycle is over I just want to thx everyone for your help and comments I'm happy discus are happy and we are both grateful to this forum and the folks here

[SaTiVa1984]

I use prime I love that stuff it's like crack I can't stay away from it when it comes to my tank

Even when it smells like a dead dog? :confused: