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My guppies leave my plants alone, but they might nibble if they're hungry. Maybe try feeding more veggies like zucchini to distract 'em? Works for me.

My 90 gallon's at 87°F, and the discus are monsters. Fed beef heart, brine shrimp, and pellets. Water changes every 3 days, 50%. They're paired with sterbai corys, which handle the heat fine. Just don't slack on the changes, or you'll regret it.

Dude, 84°F is fine but crank it if they're shy. My discus are in a 90 gallon with pool filter sand and a bunch of driftwood. Temp's at 87°F, and they're straight-up vibing. Fed beef heart mix daily, and they're beefy. Just don't let the nitrates creep past 20 ppm, or they'll sulk.

I've got a pair of turquoise that raised a batch of around 50 fry. They're doing alright in the grow out tank, thanks to dad doing most of the work. The next spawn didn't go so well - it was partially fungus-ed with just a few wigglers surviving. They moved the wigglers to a new tank but they ...

Re: Breeding Pairs?

I've observed that a bonded pair usually exhibits certain behaviors, like bowing to each other. They just seem to have that special connection. In your case, the discus aren't displaying those telltale signs of a mated pair, which makes me think it might be two males.