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pH should be around 6.5-7.0 for fry. I use RO water with a bit of mineral buffer. Tank is 30-gallon, temp at 85°F, with a sponge filter. Water changes 50% daily. Fry are on a mix of baby brine shrimp and microworms.

Thanks for the tips, everyone. I've got sand substrate and a Fluval FX4 filter. Lighting is moderate, 6 hours a day. The Angelfish are about a year old, so might be sketchy. Gonna try adding one Discus first to test the vibe.


Smart move starting with one. Watch how it interacts, especially ...

Re: Quantine advice - 1 lonely existing fish

Thanks Liz and lunar. Your advice makes sense - no need to add extra steps for the new discus. I'll put them straight in the show tank. My plecos just spawned, which is a great sign the tank is doing well. Got the eggs out and I'm looking forward to ...

Hi everyone,

I'm starting with a confession - I made a huge mistake with my previous discus. I had 5 lovely ones in my 50gallon, but the new one from a different shop was the culprit. I quarantined it for 4 weeks, and it seemed fine, but now I'm left with just one lonely discus.

I've learned from ...