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Nah, man, I've never dripped mine. Just float the bag for temp, then plop 'em in. Never had issues. My tank's at 76°F, pH 7.3, and they're chillin' with some Neon Tetras.

Thanks for the tips, everyone. Gonna try 50% changes every other day and monitor their behavior. Also switching to a mix of beef heart and pellets. Appreciate the help!

I've got a 75-gallon tank with 6 Discus, all around 4 inches. Been doing 30% water changes twice a week, but they still seem stressed. Should I bump it up to 50%? Tank's got a Fluval FX6, sand substrate, and a few Amazon swords. Water params are good, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, nitrate stays under 20 ppm.

That sounds frustrating. Java Ferns can be tricky sometimes. Have you checked your water hardness? They prefer softer water, and if it's too hard, they might struggle. Also, how's your flow? They don't like strong currents.


My water's pretty hard, actually. Maybe that's it. Flow is moderate ...

My Java Ferns keep melting no matter what I do. I've got a 20-gallon tank, LED lighting for 8 hours a day, and my water params are solid, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 10 nitrate. Substrate is sand, and I dose liquid ferts once a week. What's the deal?

Re: Started to lower pH, all fish stopped eating.





Originally posted by Deepsea


Bunch of folks here keep discus in water with pH >8. I have never heard of fun rot caused by low levels of alkalinity. Have you tested your source water for ammonia?


My water parameters have always been stable ...

Re: Started to lower pH, all fish stopped eating.

Hi Erik, I think you're on the right track with the pH adjustment, but perhaps the speed of the change is what's causing the issue. I was concerned the buffer might be introducing some instability, but you've mentioned the pH is holding at 7.9, so ...

Hey,

I began adjusting my pH levels yesterday. My tap water's around 8.2, and when it spiked to 7.8, I noticed some fin rot issues. I've been using a neutral buffer, which has worked for me in the past. My f1 fish have handled pH 7.8 okay, but they don't seem to like it higher. I've got 3 dkh and ...