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If you're still tweaking things, try observing them after each change. Discus are pretty good at showing when they're uncomfortable. Mine hide near the bottom if the flow's too much.

Thanks, all. Gonna try the Metroplex in food and grab some almond leaves. Appreciate the tips.

I've got a few Discus showing signs of fin rot, but every time I try to medicate, they freak out. Tank's a 75 gallon, temp at 84F, pH 6.8, running a Fluval FX6. Anyone got tips to keep them chill during treatment?

Another thing to consider is genetics. If they're from a weak line, they might just grow slow no matter what. Where'd you get 'em? Reputable breeders usually have better stock than big box stores.

Are they showing any signs of stress, like hiding or clamped fins? Could be tankmates bothering them. My angels were messing with my Discus until I moved 'em out. Also, what's the substrate? Sand's better than gravel, less chance of food getting trapped and rotting.

Thanks for all the input, everyone! I think I'll start with bare bottom for now and maybe switch to planted once my Discus are bigger. Appreciate the advice.

I'm setting up a new 75-gallon tank for my Discus and can't decide between bare bottom or planted. I've heard bare bottom is easier to clean, but planted looks more natural. What's your experience with both setups? My fish are juveniles, around 3 inches, and I do 50% water changes twice a week with ...

Just got the results from the API test strip. Not sure how reliable these are, but the pH matches what I got with the master test kit. Hopefully this helps figure out what's going on.

Cheers for the replies guys. I'm starting to think it's a fert issue, not the plant itself. It's a low-tech tank with strong lighting, and I only started using ferts recently when I saw the sessiliflora turning brown - probably algae, looking back. The plant's 100% aquatic, Tropica 1-2 Grow, and it ...

Here's what I've been using for ferts over the past fortnight.
The plants had a nasty dark algae on them, especially the Anubis, but my otos have done a great job cleaning them off and this is the first time in ages I've seen them looking green.
That being said, they're still yellowing and the ...