I hate my aquarium’s Alkalinity, help me love it.

[DiscusDish]

Hi Matt, the term grasshopper is a term from the Movie, Karate Kid and the term grasshopper is used as a "person in training" lol.
Pat

Ohhhh... thanks for telling me. ))

[jeep]

I had a pair in a community tank spawning every 6 days for a year. Moved them into another tank and nothing for over a month. It will happen when they're ready...

[DiscusDish]

Thanks, Brian. I will wait and see, maybe experiment a little.

[DiscusDish]

The pair in my avatar pic is the pair of Turks I am talking about. They are with eggs in a community tank there. Haven't seen any spawning behaviour from them for roughly 5-6 months. Thanks

[LizStreithorst]

Formalin works on flukes as well. I think you can do some of these all together but I always do one at a time. I start with flukes, go to worming next, and finally the metro treatment. Do as large a WC as possible when treating.

A couple of weeks after all treatments do another very large WC and using water about 4 degrees cooler. If all they need is that little push it might work for you.

What is you WC procedure now, how many fish, and what size tank. Is it planted or BB?

[DiscusDish]

I found Black Tea (Twinings of London) but it contains bergamot flavouring, a citrus fruit extract I believe. Is it aquarium safe or should I wait and order Rooibos tea? Thanks a bunch, guys

[DiscusDish]

Formalin works on flukes as well. I think you can do some of these all together, but I always do one at a time. I start with flukes, go to worming next, and finally the metro treatment. Do as large a WC as possible when treating.

A couple of weeks after all treatments do another very large WC and using water about 4 degrees cooler. If all they need is that little push, it might work for you.

What are your WC procedures now, how many fish, and what size tank? Is it planted or BB?

Which one?
I'll give you info on both.
27g Bare Bottom
30%-40% daily
Just a discus pair

33g BB
30-50% daily
Just a discus pair.

I will see about Formalin, but I do know that Rooibos tea has induced breeding in the past for others. I will try all of these and see what works and what doesn't. Thank you!

[LizStreithorst]

You're excellent with your WCs. I just wanted to check that first.

[Sturiosoma]

I would suggest you do as much research you can take what you read here and go to the library and get books from people that have been successful in raising them, I can tell you I have breed fish that nobody else has in the u.s and I did that through research, what waters do they come from what kind of food might they eat and so on and so forth.

Jeanne

[bluelagoon]

Should I use all of those meds at once? How do I use PP? I heard it can be dangerous..? What does Rooibos tea do? Tell me what I should buy as I am doing a shop on Amazon today and want to order some extra stuff for free shipping. Thanks

Red Bushtea/Rooibos has antioxidants, extra minerals for your fish such as calcium, magnesium, zinc just a few; all are alkaline which will increase PH. PH and KH work hand-in-hand. Very healthy brew for any many living things. Fish do seem to like it.

[danotaylor]

I have nothing at all against research but there is plenty of people here (not me, lol) that have been and continue to be successful in breeding and raising discus. I have nothing against books, but you usually cannot talk directly to the author. Here you have it all, experience and the opportunity to discuss. The only difference between some of our resident discus brainiacs and the authors of discus books is that the authors have written books. But having written a book doesn't make you an expert either. Just sayin...

[bluelagoon]

How far away from a food store/supermarket. I buy my rooibos tea at Sobey's or Superstore where I get all my food. It should be at any food store.

[DiscusDish]

Ok, thanks blue lagoon. I will call both Sobeys and Superstore and ask them if they have it. They are 5 minutes away from me so it would be great if I won't have to wait for shipping. Thanks to all of you guys. I will do as much research as possible. Any tips are greatly appreciated. I would like to start off with conditioning and work my way along. How do I condition properly? Thanks, you are always helpful.

[fljones3]

I had a pair in a community tank spawning every 6 days for a year. Moved them into another tank and nothing for over a month. It will happen when they're ready...

+1

[DiscusDish]

Thanks.