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    Default Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    I know Tetra bits enhances red colors in discus. However, will the product have a negative effect on the colors of blue and yellow?
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    Default Re: Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    They will turn yellow discus orange and it will effect the blues as well .

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    Default Re: Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    Thanks, most appreciated.

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    Default Re: Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    Turned my AMG to orange.

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    Default Re: Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    Another option to the color bits is the Repashy Super Pig. This powder also brings out the yellow and red colors.

    Just mix it into your beef heart mix and you get the same effect.

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    Default Re: Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    I feed these to my 4 virgin reds and 2 blue SS/Scorp and I think the reds look more red (but it is hard to tell) but the blue x's have red striations that seem more pronounced now. From a distance where I cannot see the individual striations the discus look blue/purple where as before from a distance they looked more like a blue diamond. I don't mind though. hth
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    Default Re: Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    I just found out via Rod and Bob that Sera has a pellet out for blue fish. Check out Sera Discus Color Blue.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Discus-n00b View Post
    I just found out via Rod and Bob that Sera has a pellet out for blue fish. Check out Sera Discus Color Blue.
    will this work to return an 'orange' albino yellow discus back to its original color? or any other suggestions?

    thanks.

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    Default Re: Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    Not sure, haven't tried them yet. I've got a can in the mail to me as we speak, though I don't really have any good test subjects for your question. This product is new to me lol, I'm going to be trying it on blue fish.
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    Default Re: Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    Quote Originally Posted by Discus-n00b View Post
    I just found out via Rod and Bob that Sera has a pellet out for blue fish. Check out Sera Discus Color Blue.
    Oh that would be SO cool for my blue discus! If only they'd eat pellets...hmmmmm, I currently feed tetra color crisps to the entire tank so that my ONE marlboro red stays orange (poor girl gets washed out easily).
    Soooo, if I'm gonna convince my blue guys to eat the pellets to turn them vibrant shades of blue, how do I keep my orange fish away from those pellets and keep the blue guys away from the orange food?

    Gives me a headache just thinking about it. Guess I'll just continue to let the blue guys chomp on the orange food. So far they haven't turned brown. LOL
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    Default Re: Tetra Bits / Blue& yellow discus

    Not sure if you guys in the states have access to JBL products, but if you do try the NovoBits or GranaDiscus. Mine eat them very well and they don't seem to be loaded with color enhancing stuff.

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