Who's Got Discus?

Johnos · 11-13-2007, 08:54 PM

Anyone else here a discus keeper?

vdituri · 11-13-2007, 10:02 PM

I tried. I was doing something right for a long time by accident.
Then I got crazy and cleaned the tank big time and messed up the ph.
I don't think I should do it again anytime soon.
I'm not sure the LFS will sell to me anymore.

Got any pics of yours? I could live vicariously through you.
There are some gorgeous specimens locally.

Johnos · 11-14-2007, 08:03 AM

Here you go.
I will add more pics, but I need to resize them.

They have recently started laying eggs, about a month ago.

bluespotjawfish · 11-14-2007, 08:17 AM

Those are beautiful. I had them for many years before I got into saltwater. Saltwater is much easier IME!

Johnos · 11-14-2007, 08:41 AM

lmao, saltwater is VERY VERY easy compared to discus, I still have trouble with Discus

Witfull · 11-14-2007, 10:37 AM

i once ate 30 wax worms and 30 crickets to get a 2nd gen bloody pidgeon discus.....i was producing many next gens of them,,,,well worth the gag factor~

lcstorc · 11-14-2007, 11:08 AM

Ewwww

teresa · 11-14-2007, 12:27 PM

Beautiful fish, love the colours. Thanks for sharing Johnos.
Are discus very difficult to take care of? Sas is building a new reef tank and I am thinking of using his old tank for Discus or Kois. Still thinking about it.

Witfull · 11-14-2007, 12:52 PM

discus will look at you and say FU...and roll... they like LOW pH....like 5.5, mulm everywhere, a few dither fish....and and a lot of room and privacy. they bred like crazy when i ignored the tank.....i was a bachelor then,,,,beer and women consumed most waking hours~

my reef tanks were at work,,and work only~

mps9506 · 11-14-2007, 01:41 PM

I was doing angelfish and rams before I got into marine tanks. Thank God I didn't get into Discus also.... I'd REALLY be broke.

Johnos · 11-14-2007, 08:46 PM

Here's what happened today... I HATE Discus.

I hate an loathe Discus.

I went to dose their tank with flourish. Only using HALF the recommended amount on bottle... I came back an hour or two later. It looks like there had bad chemical burns... all other fish. 100% OK.

DISCUS SUCK!!!

I transfered them all into my breeding tank... Thank god I had that.

Then I drained the 125 down to about 2 inches of water. Filled my XP3 with two chambers full of carbon. Refilled the tank and now it's back up and running, I will do a 50% water change tomorrow and more than likely on Sat or Sun I will put the discus back in their tank.

Unless I just drop them off in a jar at an orphanage... Grrrrrr these fish are more effort than a 1 Gal SW tank... I hate their guts.

Johnos · 11-14-2007, 09:00 PM

btw, I think only 4 will die.

PEMfish · 11-14-2007, 09:45 PM

No worries, I take.

DaveK · 11-14-2007, 09:51 PM

It's always sad when you loose fish due to using a product.

However, why are you dousing anything? Just like SW, I fell you do a lot better doing partial water changes, even for stupid discus. (just teasing about the stupid discus)

BTW, what type of Flourish were you using? Most of it seems geared to planted tanks.

Hopefully your fish will recover.

Johnos · 11-14-2007, 10:33 PM

It's a planted 125 Gal Discus tank... on a scale of 1-10 of difficulty... I would say its about a 9... reef tank is about 6... seahorses maybe 10, I've never tried them...

11-13-2007, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
Johnos Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Who's Got Discus? Anyone else here a discus keeper?

11-14-2007, 08:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Johnos Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who's Got Discus? Here you go. I will add more pics, but I need to resize them. They have recently started laying eggs, about a month ago.

11-14-2007, 08:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 3,838 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who's Got Discus? Those are beautiful. I had them for many years before I got into saltwater. Saltwater is much easier IME! __________________ Lorraine To BB and all Bluespots - Journey of the 2nd Year ...The 2nd Year - Photoshow Check out Mr. BJ and friends... Mr. BJ's Aquarium - PhotoShow

11-14-2007, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Johnos Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who's Got Discus? lmao, saltwater is VERY VERY easy compared to discus, I still have trouble with Discus

11-14-2007, 11:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
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11-14-2007, 12:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
teresa Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 332 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who's Got Discus? Beautiful fish, love the colours. Thanks for sharing Johnos. Are discus very difficult to take care of? Sas is building a new reef tank and I am thinking of using his old tank for Discus or Kois. Still thinking about it.

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mps9506 They misunderestimated me Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Charlotte and Wilmington, NC Posts: 6,862 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who's Got Discus? I was doing angelfish and rams before I got into marine tanks. Thank God I didn't get into Discus also.... I'd REALLY be broke. __________________ Mike "The Bandwith Bandit" Help Build Reefpedia Premium Membership Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-14-2007, 08:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Johnos Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who's Got Discus? Here's what happened today... I HATE Discus. I hate an loathe Discus. I went to dose their tank with flourish. Only using HALF the recommended amount on bottle... I came back an hour or two later. It looks like there had bad chemical burns... all other fish. 100% OK. DISCUS SUCK!!! I transfered them all into my breeding tank... Thank god I had that. Then I drained the 125 down to about 2 inches of water. Filled my XP3 with two chambers full of carbon. Refilled the tank and now it's back up and running, I will do a 50% water change tomorrow and more than likely on Sat or Sun I will put the discus back in their tank. Unless I just drop them off in a jar at an orphanage... Grrrrrr these fish are more effort than a 1 Gal SW tank... I hate their guts.

11-14-2007, 09:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Johnos Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who's Got Discus? btw, I think only 4 will die.

11-14-2007, 09:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
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11-14-2007, 09:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
DaveK Neon dottyback Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 618 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who's Got Discus? It's always sad when you loose fish due to using a product. However, why are you dousing anything? Just like SW, I fell you do a lot better doing partial water changes, even for stupid discus. (just teasing about the stupid discus) BTW, what type of Flourish were you using? Most of it seems geared to planted tanks. Hopefully your fish will recover.

11-14-2007, 10:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Johnos Tunicate Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Who's Got Discus? It's a planted 125 Gal Discus tank... on a scale of 1-10 of difficulty... I would say its about a 9... reef tank is about 6... seahorses maybe 10, I've never tried them...

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