i spoke with the guy who sold them to me. he said it has a crooked mouth, and has always been that way.
IMO the products don't do all that they claim. Though I have heard that they can help injuries heal quicker. I've used both with sick Discus in the past and I honestly couldn't tell you today if they made any positive difference, but at least I don't believe they had any negative effect.does anyone have experience with pimafix and melafix? they seem to have worked, but it could be the temp, salt, and new stress free environment. i keep hearing that melafix and pimafix are snake oil products that dont really do anything. i am confused about this.
what is the reason you think they require more work?I take it that the Discus' final show tank is the tank with the rays, etc. It's good that you endeavor to enjoy the hobby to the fullest, and IMO part of that is having your tank setup just the way you like it. But I will say, having kept Discus myself, it will be substantially more work for you to keep the Discus healthy in that tank shown in your last post.
I wish you good luck and hope you enjoy your tank.
thank you, i appreciate all adviceDiscus require pristine water conditions, that is new, fresh water, much more so than most other fish. So you would need to keep that large tank maintained to Discus standards, which will be harder than keeping just Discus alone in a smaller tank, for example:
1. 75gal or 90gal
2. Bare-bottom (no substrate) like you already keep your tanks
3. mimimal feedings
4. vacuum all non-eaten food after feedings, as well as fish excrement
5. 50% weekly water changes, at least double that for sub-adult Discus
There is some guidance on MFK is you would like to read: Thread: so you are thinking about trying Discus
I'd also suggest reading the Stickies on the www.simplydiscus.com forums, if you feel like reading more on the topic.