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Thanks for the tips, everyone. I'll try adjusting the flow and maybe add an air stone. They're eating frozen bloodworms and pellets fine, so I'm not too worried now.

I do not use CO2. My plants are fine. Maybe you need better balance.

I've noticed my discus flaring their gills a lot lately. It's not constant, but it happens a few times a day. They're in a 75-gallon tank with sand substrate, driftwood, and some Amazon swords. Water params are good, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate, pH 6.8. Temp is steady at 84°F. Anyone know why ...

My tank has no algae. I use LED light for 5 hours daily. Water changes every week. Plants are growing well.

I'm new to this, but my fry seem to like crushed flakes. Tank is 20-gallon, temp at 86°F, with a sponge filter. Water changes 30% daily. Should I switch to live food?

Never kept Discus but my angels hate sudden movements near the tank. Maybe walk softer around yours? Saw a guy on YouTube who put his tank in a low-traffic spot and his fish stopped hiding. Just a thought.

Had a similar scare last month. Moved the Torch higher up the rock, problem gone. My phosphates were creeping up, though. You testing for PO4? My Salifert kit showed 0.03 ppm after I cut back on feeding.

Thanks for the advice.

I just got my live plants ordered and I'm wondering what I should do once they arrive. I've got an Anubias Nana on lava rock, Bacopa C, a Morimo moss ball, and a banana plant coming in. I've read that there's a possibility of snails and other unwanted critters, but the place I ordered from seems ...

Re: poret foam

I've had SwissTropical foam in my sump for ages, and I was blown away when I drained the tank and pulled it out. It was filthy, but it still felt like new. Their foam is seriously top-notch – no need to look elsewhere. It's a one-time investment, and it's worth it.