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    Yes today I made a water change of 50%. And should I be worried about the tail of this discus?

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanLFC97 View Post
    Yes today I made a water change of 50%. And should I be worried about the tail of this discus?

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    The tail will grow back if you keep with the water changes, but you will need to age your water as suggested. A little bit of regular salt will help with the fins as well.

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    Thanks alot and thanks for helping me while you are at work.

    This forum is awesome!

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanLFC97 View Post
    Thanks alot and thanks for helping me while you are at work.

    This forum is awesome!
    Not a problem. I actually am on the forum the most whilst at work. Luckily for me, this is our down time here at work.

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    Update: Slime coat and fins are recovering. The only thing that is worrying me a small spot. I dont know if is a piece of the slime coat or something else.

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    Also the fish haven't ate anything since I put them in the tank. I am giving them a little bit of bloodworms and they ignore it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanLFC97 View Post
    Also the fish haven't ate anything since I put them in the tank. I am giving them a little bit of bloodworms and they ignore it.
    That isn't a good sign. Discus will typically always go for the bloodworms. Have they eaten since you posted this last?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rickztahone View Post
    That isn't a good sign. Discus will typically always go for the bloodworms. Have they eaten since you posted this last?

    Last Sunday, they ate a small amount. Since then they are still eating small amounts, but they are not touching the food as soon as I put it in the aquarum they are eating it when it sinks and comes near them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DanLFC97 View Post
    Last Sunday, they ate a small amount. Since then they are still eating small amounts, but they are not touching the food as soon as I put it in the aquarum they are eating it when it sinks and comes near them.
    That is better than nothing. Keep doing what you are doing. If I were you, I would remove the substrate you currently have. However, if you choose to do this, you will have to do it in a certain fashion. If you decide to do it, shoot me a pm and I will tell you how to properly do it.

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    So this is my first discus and after reading little I'm still a bit sketchy on the eye thing. Plus I would like to know what strain of snakeskin this is, as it came from the LFS. Thank you for the help.

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    Default Re: Discus and planted tanks

    Quote Originally Posted by Shive View Post
    [quote author=realbetta link=board=21;threadid=14703;start=30#msg163023 date=1074657659]
    To me, I don't think Discus look good in bare tank unless they still in the shop. Is there a setup so we can keep both, I am thinking at least I will keep plants in thin pots. - move plants around while cleaning the gravel. Would that works.
    That might work but it's the gravel that creates the real problem of cleaning the tank. Here is a suggestion. I have a BBT(bare bottom tank) but I like the advantages of plants such as Nitrite disposal and oxygenation of the water plus they give your tank a deeper look! Get 1 or 2 peices of driftwood the kind with slate on the bottom to hold it down. Now get some Java Moss and Java Fern using plastic fishing line tie your Java plants to the drift wood! It will grow and propagate on the drift wood. It has low light and trace element requirments and and grows rather fast! In about 4 weeks you can remove the fishing line and the plants will continue to grow on the drift wood.

    So who says you can't have plants and a bare bottom too! ;D[/QUOTE]

    Very nice idea. I am also considering keeping floati g plants which are proven ammonia and nitrates feeders

    I was referring to floating plants, thus keeping bottom bare as well as reducing nitrates

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    This thread is old but I agree with you about the gravel. It's way hard to keep clean enough for Discus.
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    Thank you, I need that information. Now I will definitely choose healthy discus.

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    Great info Beta. Never saw this anywhere before.
    Looking forward for more tips.

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    Default Re: Selecting Discus

    Generally...... following are when selecting Discus:
    1. Eye
    2. Finage
    3. Gill
    4. Forehead
    5. Body
    6. Color
    7. Behaviour
    8. Size
    9. Swimming Posture
    10. Discus’s Poop .
    11. All Discus In the Tank



    Quote Originally Posted by jonnoya View Post
    Great info Beta. Never saw this anywhere before.
    Looking forward for more tips.
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