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I've heard some folks swear by beef heart paste for fry. Gonna try it myself soon. My tank's a 20-gallon, temp at 87°F, with a sponge filter. Water changes are 25% twice a day. Anyone else use beef heart?


Beef heart is solid, but make sure it's finely blended. I add a bit of garlic guard to ...

Yep, that's probably cutting it. Too much light can stress them out, especially if they don't have enough cover. Try dimming the lights or adding more floating plants like frogbit. Also, maybe bump up the water changes to 50% for a bit and see if they chill out.

That's sketchy. How old are they? Juveniles can fade if they're stressed or not getting enough protein. What's your water change routine like? I had a similar issue when I was slacking on changes, even with good params. Also, any new tankmates or changes to the lighting?

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 ...