Please Help ASAP TDS is shooting sky high

[PP_GBR]

J:

Go to HomeDepot.com to check the sizes. You could buy one and return if it does not fit. Until you figure out, try the temporary aging so that there are no bubbles in the tank. Any corner in the house you could use for the Brute, is there?

[JOSNNGUYEN]

I will check out tonight to see if I have enough room for it. I tried to feed them with freeze dried brine shrimp but they did not eat anything at all. That is why I am so worry. Thanks PP GBR
By the way I found on Craig list that they do have pickles barrel 60 gallons but its cost only $15 I think that is a good price

[strawberryblonde]

Hi J,

Could you post a picture of your tank? Also, could you retest your nitrates now that you've done more water changes. And what type of filters do you use?

[JOSNNGUYEN]

Good new guys. My discus are moving around and eating right now. I guess they are used to high level of TDS now. They are still little shy when I come but see much better now. I'm so relief. I will post pics as soon as I'm done update them to photobucket. But be prepare my tank is so simple and plain. Plan to have bare bottom though. Easy to clean. And I'm currently using canister filter with k1 filters. My water parameters for today are:
Ammonia 0
PH is 7.6
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 10-20 ppm but lower with seachem test kit
Thanks a lot guys could not do it with out you guys thanks

[JOSNNGUYEN]

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/...psde141ba0.jpg

[JOSNNGUYEN]

http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5c961a57.jpg
http://i1351.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0e0cf204.jpg

sorry guys this is my first time took pics of discus. You can tell I'm not really good at it.

[rdiscus]

[rdiscus]

If they're shy, cover something under the light, make your tank not too bright ... when everything get normal, remove it

[JOSNNGUYEN]

Thanks Ryan. I will do that. Feel bad because my tank does not have a "wow" factor like everyone else in this forum

[rdiscus]

Không có chi.

Not nice tank, but you have nice discus. I love leopard, albino?

[JOSNNGUYEN]

Ryan are you Vietnamese? And it is leopard and couple check board piegon and Penang eruption

[rdiscus]

Yes I am
Leopard look like albino

[PP_GBR]

J

Don't feel bad. You're not the only one. I'd not show my tank either. I'll get slapped you know. When you are ready to remove the gravels, I have some tips for you.

[PP_GBR]

J:

Is your tank cloudy after wc?

[JOSNNGUYEN]

Nice to see Vietnamese in this hobby too. Where I live we don't have too many Vietnamese so it always great to meet some one. Hey PP GBR I think I am regret after showed pics of my tank LOL but I am ready for your tips regarding remove the gravels. My water never get cloudy I think because I am using aquarium balls so my water always clear.
Thanks you guys