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Thinking about adding a few Discus to my 75-gallon community tank. Currently got some Tetras, Corydoras, and a pair of Angelfish. Water params are stable, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrite, 5 nitrate, pH 6.8, temp at 84°F. Anyone got experience mixing them with other species? Worried about the high temp ...

Yep, sand's a pain like that. I switched to bare bottom for my Discus, way easier to keep clean. Just saying.

Yo, try adding some floating plants like frogbit. They suck up ammonia like crazy. And maybe chill with the bloodworms, they're sketchy for water quality. Pellets are way cleaner.

Re: Nitrogen cycle won't start

I'm afraid you might've jumped the gun a bit. Fishless cycles can drag on for up to 12 weeks, and it looks like you introduced the discus way too early. Now, the fish waste is kickstarting the cycle, which isn't ideal for the poor guys - they'll likely suffer from ...