Cakes
12-04-2013, 06:28 PM
Last night while cleaning my tank I noticed a dead discus. One of my original 7 Stendkers bought from Don 2 months ago, sizes from 3 to 4 inches. The original 7 did very well until I got greedy and added a second batch of smaller discus from Don's second batch about 3 weeks ago. Here are the two things I think it could have been: 1. added the second batch or 2. added some driftwood and rocks from another tank that I had soaked in very hot tap water before adding.
What I know for sure is the little ones eat like pigs and the larger ones rarely eat, accept one. I have egg crate, should I divide the tank to allow the original 7 some space? I plan on raising the temp and doing more frequent water changes. I have salt that I have used in the past and some other medication but I can't remember it's name until I get back home. I will also post some pics and a video during feeding time for you to see what I am talking about. Thanks in advance.
My tank parameters are listed in my sig.
I change 50% of my water weekly but I am good about doing smaller changes if needed.
Tank has been running for around 5 years, it's bare bottom.
I will provide the Parameters once I can test and I use tap water
- temp __82___
- ph _____
- ammonia reading ____
- nitrite reading ____
- nitrate reading ____
What I know for sure is the little ones eat like pigs and the larger ones rarely eat, accept one. I have egg crate, should I divide the tank to allow the original 7 some space? I plan on raising the temp and doing more frequent water changes. I have salt that I have used in the past and some other medication but I can't remember it's name until I get back home. I will also post some pics and a video during feeding time for you to see what I am talking about. Thanks in advance.
My tank parameters are listed in my sig.
I change 50% of my water weekly but I am good about doing smaller changes if needed.
Tank has been running for around 5 years, it's bare bottom.
I will provide the Parameters once I can test and I use tap water
- temp __82___
- ph _____
- ammonia reading ____
- nitrite reading ____
- nitrate reading ____