So, what I guess from this is don't bother? I do not plan on having wild discus. I will however ask to the one that sells me the discus if he uses RO to make sure. But I don't want to spend the money unless it's truly necessary.
Hi! I'm looking to start on a new journey with discus but I've read in some places that reverse osmosis is highly recommended. However, I don't seem to understand how this truly works and find it a bit complicated. What do you guys think? What would you guys recommend? Thanks!
Alright, here's the deal. I can't get a good picture of the fish but I will explain it as best as I can.
Here we go: I've lost a couple of fish now and I'm really worried. The SYMPTOMS are: NEAR the anal fin the skin starts opening, the you see something red with a hairy APPEARANCE. The fish...
What do you mean after ten changes? This is the ring right?
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It comes from the crack that forms when you put together the part that has the impeller and the hoses and the part that contains all the media (or as I call it...the bucket). Water filters through it. I pressed it really tight before plugging it...just as I did after the spillage...the...
Hi! I cleaned my Fluval 305 canister today and after plugging it in I left for a while only to return to around a gallon of water spilled all over the floor and the cabinet. I forgot this had happened before. I was able to put it again in some way that it does not spill like last time, but I...
Well, I've made some research and found that apparently Ick-Attack, Quick Cure and Super Ick cure are relatively safe on plants. And that anything with copper might burn my plants. Does anyone agree on this so I can look for one of these tomorrow? Thanks!
Ok guys, listen up. I've tried the salt method and temp. at 86 and it works, however it almost killed my Hygrophila polysperma (sort of burned it and was losing lots of leaves) last time and it's still recovering...yes...I know I need a quarantine tank. I used to use my dad's but I moved out and...
Hygrophila polysperma, hygrophyla corymbosa, hygrophila difformis, cryptocoryne green and red, anubias nana, melon swords, red lilly rotalas, bacopa and one I don't know... about 6-8 fishes; rainbowfishes, Zoogoneticus tequila and tetras.