Who's Got Discus?

Johnos · 11-13-2007, 09:54 PM

Anyone else here a discus keeper?

vdituri · 11-13-2007, 11:02 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, 09:03 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, 09:17 AM

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

Johnos · 11-14-2007, 09:41 AM

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

Witfull · 11-14-2007, 11:37 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, 12:08 PM

Ewwww

teresa · 11-14-2007, 01:27 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, 01:52 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, 02:41 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, 09:46 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, 10:00 PM

btw, I think only 4 will die.

PEMfish · 11-14-2007, 10:45 PM

No worries, I take.

DaveK · 11-14-2007, 10:51 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, 11:33 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, 09:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-13-2007, 11:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
vdituri Excellent Guesser :D Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Sacramento California Posts: 6,244 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who's Got Discus? 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. __________________ Victor ----- People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to do for that person. When someone is in your life for a REASON, it is usually to meet a need you have expressed. They have come to assist you through a difficulty, to provide you with guidance and support, to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually. They may seem like a godsend and they are. They are there for the reason you need them to be. Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time, this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end. What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled, their work is done. The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

11-14-2007, 09:03 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, 09:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
bluespotjawfish Tridacna maxima Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 4,943 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 Please Donate to the American Cancer Society: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/lorrainerichards

11-14-2007, 09:41 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, 12:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who's Got Discus? Ewwww __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

11-14-2007, 01:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
teresa Sea Pen Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 337 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.

11-14-2007, 02:41 PM	#10 (permalink)
mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 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 Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

11-14-2007, 09:46 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, 10:00 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, 10:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Who's Got Discus? No worries, I take. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

11-14-2007, 10:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
DaveK Reef Lobster Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Philadelpahia, PA Posts: 1,361 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, 11:33 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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