Newbie from Malaysia

[Jenene]

I have been feeding it for a little while now and my cobalt, scorpion and neon sapphire are still a brilliant blue color. I think it's more or an issue for yellow or white discus but I could be wrong

You are right Ryan. At least from my personal experience. The enhancers have effected my yellow based Checkerboard and my white Albino Platinum is slightly pink in reular lighting. I am in the process of trying to reverse it with foods that have low levels or no enhancers. Home made mixes- beef heart and turkey-seafood, Al's FDBW, Mysis shrimp, and Al's Discus Chow which just has marine proteins. My blues and reds can eat anything and look great.

Mononcle, if you do visit a farm please take pictures if they allow it. I for one am fascinated with the process and would love to see it.

[Monocle]

Hi and welcome Monocle .
Your discus look decent from this picture . Did you bought them from a local breeder ? If so ask him about their current age , and that will give you better picture of their growth potential. 5 dollars for this discus is a steal anyway .

Don't loose the tetrabits from their diet , just try to add more proteins such as messy : Beefheart , shrimps , salmon or cleaner choice -the FDWB .

What's your final goal with this tank ?
Are you planing to keep them Barebottom , or do you plan to add sand , decor , plants and other fish once they grow?
If you go BB your max. Can be pushed to 10 discus with diligent daily care , but if you plan community tank with sand bottom limit your self to max.6 for the long run.

will be a bare bottom tank. i'm doing 50% wc every day..

[Monocle]

Here is the farm i visited. was not allowed to take photo of his fishes..
it's at a very remote area in Penang Island.
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daily routine, 90 percent water change twice a day. 100% beef heart diet only.

[Monocle]

+1 I would think you should he able to get Forrest's aquabits there in Malaysia

ordered from him yesterday since it's highly recommended

[Monocle]

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picked up 4 pigeon blood and two blue diamonds

guess the cost for these. they only cost RM150 for 6 fish (around 33.33 dollars for all 6)

[DatDiscusDude]

those PRICES ARE INSAAAANE WOW!