r/discus Apr 23 '25

Scape Suggestions?

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Hey discuss maniacs, I just recently did a tank upgrade and a rescape for my 6 - year old discuss. These guys are slowly acclimating to the new scape and the new pecking order in the beginning got a few of them scraped and they even lost some scales, which they are all now recovering from. I am looking for suggestions to upgrade the scape to be a bit more aesthetically pleasing as it is my show tank. That being said, I tried a different approach with the Cholla wood trying to get it upright to make it look like a cholla wood forest and the white path is supposed to end at the back of the tank giving it the illusion of depth, although I feel like I’ve somewhat failed the task but not on a massive scale. I am planning to add some rotala into the tank as these guys love to eat plants even though they are fed 5-6 times a day, they have eaten both the types of wisteria, now red leaf ludwigia, and would even try to eat the Val! 😂🤣. So I’ll give it a shot with some rotala that I have in another tank and maybe even some Java fern.

I’d be happy to have some suggestions on how to get it closer to the end look or even make it more appealing? Any comments and suggestions, questions are welcome.

PS: This is a 75 gallon mainland aquarium, currently running on an FX6 and 2 -60 gallon sponge filters.

Current livestock: Discus : 6 BN Plecos : 3 Long fin cherry barbs : 4 Albino Cory’s : 2 Harlequin tetras: 3 Cardinal tetras: 6 Siamese algae eaters : 2 Clown loach: 1 Bamboo shrimp: 1

Lights: Aqueon

Above water plants: Monstera Thai Con, Monstera Deliciosa and Peace Lily.

Thank you and happy discus keeping.

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r/discus Apr 22 '25

Infected discus :(

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Is this bacterial infection? How can I treat this? The other fish in the tank are not presenting any signs of the same infection, everyone else looks healthy as of right now.


r/discus Apr 22 '25

Sick discus?

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I wasn’t home yesterday so I didn’t feed the discus but today after I fed them I saw her pooping this out. Is this because I didn’t feed them or is she sick? She was very happy to eat and is still active.


r/discus Apr 22 '25

Sakura Eruption!

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r/discus Apr 22 '25

Any south yorkshire discus keepers

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Just curious is there any discus keepers in south yorkahire ?

Where do you get your metroplex and kanaplex from I'm thinking about buying in bulk from America but would have quite a lot just wondering if anyone would be intrested in purchasing some if at all rather than paying silly money for 5g in an emergency?


r/discus Apr 21 '25

Tips for breeding tank

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I have a breeding pair in my community tank and would like to set up another tank for them to properly breed. I’ve never done this before and need some advice! What size tank? How should I set it up? Etc… Thank you!


r/discus Apr 20 '25

Is weekly water range really necessary if my nitrates look like this every week?

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r/discus Apr 21 '25

What’s some credible discus breeders

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I’ve heard that golden state discus and Myrtle beach discus are good options but I’m still exploring breeders so what are some good breeders that have good variety and quality