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I'd check the brine shrimp too. Are you hatching them yourself or buying? Store-bought can sometimes carry bacteria that fry can't handle. Also, try adding a bit of crushed flake for variety.

Could be stress from the Rams. Even if they've been together a while, sometimes fish just get weird with each other.

My 75 has 5 Discus, 10 Rummy Noses, and 4 Corys. Even that feels packed when they're all active. Your setup's doable but not ideal. Watch for stress bars on the Discus.

I just put mine wherever, but now I'm worried. Gonna move one to the other side. What's your water change routine?

Never thought about flow being an issue. My tank's small, 40 gallons, but I'll keep an eye on it. Thanks for the heads-up.

Bare-bottom tanks are easier to clean, but I've seen breeders use thin sand. Just gotta siphon carefully. My pair spawned on a cone in a 40-gallon, temp at 86°F.

I've heard discus can be picky about partners. Maybe they're just not into each other. Have you considered swapping one out for a different individual?

I've got a similar setup, 75-gallon with 6 Discus. One was aggressive until I added more floating plants. Now they're all cool. Water changes every other day, 30%, seems to help too.

Re: Going to need a new aquarium

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Re: Going to need a new aquarium

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