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Re: Discus goals.... what are yours?

I keep a big show tank, with a twist - it's got substrate, plants, and driftwood. Other fish swim alongside my discus, but they're the stars of the show. I'm aware this setup won't produce the same size fish as bare-bottom tanks, and might even affect their ...

Re: Is Sandstone safe for Discus?

I agree with Brian's take on this. I've experimented with sandstone in the past, but to be honest, I'm not sure if it was a success or one of my many trial-and-error mishaps. What Brian said makes sense, though – the composition of sandstone can vary greatly, which ...

Re: San Merah?

No stress bars, that's true. I've seen some in the past, though, with just eyebars - not strictly San Merahs, I know, but man, I love the look. True SMs are a rare sight these days, it's all just "the name" now.

Re: Aquascape question

LMAO, I'm guilty of carrying on a family tradition - my dad used to make us sing along to the cheesiest tunes in the car when we were stationed in Germany. I think he just enjoyed hazing us kids, but hey, it's a funny memory now. He'd always make me, the youngest, sing the ...

Re: Aquascape question

Mike, I feel you on the videos - I love the contrast of discus with different green tones too. Those wild discus habitats do have a lot of foliage, but it's usually flooded areas with trees and plants still intact. I don't feel too guilty about my setup, haha. My wife won't ...

Re: Aquascape question

I'm with wilde on this one, but I've got to say, I kind of enjoy the aggression and territories that come with having some decorations in the tank. It's like they've got their own little world going on, and it's pretty entertaining to watch.

I feel like we're on the same wavelength, Mike - sand, driftwood layout, and its effects on waste collection, tankmates, the works.

Check out my old "Growing in planted 150 thread" and take a look at the pics. You'll see how I changed it up multiple times over the course of the thread. My current ...

Re: poret foam

You're right, Swiss Tropicals has got you covered. Don't let the upfront cost scare you, it's actually more cost-effective in the long haul since you won't need to constantly replace it!

Re: Kenny Cheung

Hoping he's okay, man. Hospitals freak me out nowadays, even if it's not the virus. You never know what you might pick up, right? Kenny, just rest and focus on getting better, bro. Try to stay positive and all that. Praying for you, man.

Re: Deadbeat Dad

I've had a whole spawn of unfertilized eggs that looked clear on the second day, threw me for a loop, I'll admit. No black spots, just a couple white ones. Then later that evening, most of them had turned white.