Amazing looking Discus, I think they look way better than the man made ones in every LFS. How often are your water changes?
Wild caught discus after 2 months
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I dewormed for one type of worm using expel - my understanding is it would take a 2nd type of med to go after tape worms if they have that - i never seen indication of worm. I can try adding some repashy i guess - i also have white worm cultures.
Once every 2 or 3 weeks in addition to a drip system. I've had them for a year so i think the water change stuff isn't an issue.
updated picture a year+ later - to be honest they look the same 
To be honest other than some bba and increase growth of the grass; the discus look almost the same though they are larger and fatter:
To be honest other than some bba and increase growth of the grass; the discus look almost the same though they are larger and fatter:
They remain very shy - simply wearing a different colour shirt can make them hunker down and try to hide when i approach the tank to feed them; though when i actually put the food in they do come out to eat and become a bit more chippery.
(something seem wrong with the site and i can't edit even a few minutes later - the edit button works but save gives an error)
(something seem wrong with the site and i can't edit even a few minutes later - the edit button works but save gives an error)
Mate what temperature do you run for your discus, and what plants did you find working well at those temperatures. Your set up is inspiring me to maybe give it a go. I’m in an area where I need a chiller to keep tropical fish in summer so what you have done is amazing.
it was only a few minutes later the restriction is quite short; 5 minutes maybe ?
I;ve tried temps from 79 to 85; and found 82-84 the sweet spot. Below 82 they get very lethargic; above 85 and it just seems to make things hot.
