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How old's the beef heart mix? Frozen food can go bad if it's been thawed and refrozen too much. Also, check for white stringy poop—could be internal parasites. If you see that, Metroplex in the food might help. What's your lighting schedule? Too much light can stress them out.


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Mine did this once after I moved their tank. Took like a week to start eating again. Maybe they're just being dramatic? Dunno, fish are weird. You could try live blackworms, that usually gets mine going.

Re: Please help, planning a new discus tank.

Hi seaquake,

1. I'm planning to use an inline chlorine filter to handle the chlorine issue.
2. I agree with you, growing discus in a planted tank can be challenging, so I'm considering alternatives like an Angel fish tank.
3. I'm open to suggestions for ...

I've had a long break from discus - decades, in fact. Since then, I've had my fair share of other tanks - arowana, severum, African cichlids, and even a planted tank with small fish. But discus? Not for a long time. Now I'm planning to get back into it. Please, feel free to critique my plans:

First ...