Pimples and Not Hungry

[DiscusDish]

Ok, thanks! Right above his eye looks like a few tiny veins, I thought they were worms. And btw, in the first pic it isn’t detritus, I have really bad water with a ton of silicates/diatoms so I always get brown algae. Thank goodness we are getting an RO unit soon. I will move them out today to the 36g and move the angelfish out to the 27g.

[DiscusDish]

Oh ok, thanks! I was looking right above the eye and saw those tiny veins but I guess they are popped pimples. Ok, the 36g will be extremely clean as it is going to have fresh water. Hopefully they recover in there, and hopefully she eats when there aren’t any tank mates.I don’t have that much detritus in my tank but more silicates/diatoms that cause brown algae! Soooo annoying!

[DiscusDish]

Hello, I have a few questions.

1. I have a breeding/hospital tank setup. It is a 33g. If I add some filter media and a breeding cone from a cycled tank, with some Stability, will it be safe for my discus to come in?

2. Is it okay if I don’t have a filter on this tank? I only have 2 air stones. If needed, I can go buy a sponge filter tomorrow. Please tell me ASAP.

Okay, this is a picture of my breeding tank setup.

[danotaylor]

Overnight it would be ok, but without some form of biological filtration you would need to change 100% of the water daily without fail. Do you have a heater for the tank as well?
How will you circulate water past the media you plan to add so that the BB can continue to convert your waste to nitrates? Do you have a small HOB filter you can use or something?

[DiscusDish]

I can use a small hob temporarily. It is for 15-25g tanks. Would that work? Thanks

Edit: I forgot to add. I do have a heater, just didn’t have it in at that point in time.

[danotaylor]

Perfect. You just need water moving past/thru the mature media so that it will do it's thing. I would still add a sponge tomorrow and leave the HOB on until the sponge is able to handle the bioload.

[DiscusDish]

Ok, thanks a bunch. You are very helpful.

[danotaylor]

My pleasure mate. Happy to help!

[DiscusDish]

Ok, here is what I got. I added Prime, some old filter media, 2 cones from cycled tanks and Seachem Stability. Is it safe to add the discus? Is this a good setup?

[DiscusDish]

Here is an update, they are settling in well. Just getting used to heir new environment

[DiscusDish]

OMG!!! No way! I fed them some frozen bloodworms, turned off the light and sat still. After 5 minutes she and her mate were eating, a lot! She actually even picked some off the bottom, she never does this!

[danotaylor]

That's great that they're eating and they look great in your 33gal!
Are the little dots all over the glass micro bubbles from doing a water change? If so, even though you have a minimal pH swing it could be part of the problem. Search micro bubbles on the site search engine to find out more...

[DiscusDish]

Hi, the reason there are bubbles is because the tank was only filled up today. It always happens in my newly filled up tanks.

[danotaylor]

Do you get micro bubbles after your water changes?

[DiscusDish]

No, just after I start a new tank. Never after WCs. Thanks for your help danotaylor, you are super helpful.