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by butteredBiscuit
Sat May 24, 2025 3:08 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: can discus eat frozen bloodworms?
Replies: 14
Views: 82

Re: can discus eat frozen bloodworms?

Oh yeah, mine lose their minds for bloodworms. 75g tank, temp 85F, pH 6.5, with a Fluval FX4. I feed 'em once a week, and it's like a feeding frenzy. Also got some angelfish in there, and they're just as hype. Substrate's pool filter sand, with a bunch of driftwood and Amazon swords. How do you guys ...
by butteredBiscuit
Sat May 24, 2025 3:49 am
Forum: Discus
Topic: discus tank heater placement tips
Replies: 13
Views: 104

Re: discus tank heater placement tips

julian wrote: Sat May 24, 2025 3:00 am Heaters on opposite sides, but make sure they're not too close to the glass. Had one crack once, sketchy vibe. You got any tankmates with your Discus?
Yikes, that's rough. I keep mine with some tetras and corys. They chill together fine.
by butteredBiscuit
Sun Apr 27, 2025 2:17 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: what's your favorite carpet plant?
Replies: 14
Views: 200

Re: what's your favorite carpet plant?

Let us know how it turns out. I'm curious to see how it does in your setup.
by butteredBiscuit
Sat Apr 26, 2025 11:50 pm
Forum: Fresh Water Plants
Topic: what's your favorite carpet plant?
Replies: 14
Views: 200

Re: what's your favorite carpet plant?

Dwarf Baby Tears if you're up for a challenge. Looks awesome but needs high light and CO2. Worth it if you're patient.
by butteredBiscuit
Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:22 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: Single Discus Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 1346

Re: Single Discus Advice

Thanks Johnny, I'm going to assume the 66 people who viewed my post and didn't reply were also going for #3 - their loss, I've grown accustomed to being alone. Animals are my life, and I've learned to accept that. We all have our plans, but our animals often have other ideas. I recall letting my hen ...
by butteredBiscuit
Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:09 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: Single Discus Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 1346

Re: Single Discus Advice

Re: Single Discus Advice

I've always wanted discus, they're stunning and the pinnacle of freshwater fish keeping. I know, it sounds selfish, but I just had to have them before I kick the bucket. Now I've got just one, butteredBiscuit. Having more would be lovely, I mean, who doesn't want a ...
by butteredBiscuit
Mon Jan 31, 2022 1:26 pm
Forum: Discus
Topic: Single Discus Advice
Replies: 4
Views: 1346

Single Discus Advice

Hello. I'm new here, so please go easy on me. I just got my first two discus on Monday. I wanted three, but I know that's not ideal. I'd love to know why three is worse than two when it comes to juveniles - I understand it for breeders, but not for keeping them as pets.

I got two discus, but one ...