That's interesting, thanks.

It sounds also to be worth considering that process when transferring Cory from quarantine to the main tank.

(I've still not found any Cory for sale though)

I suppose Jools, that the proof of the pudding would be whether anyone else received the same type of spam. However they'd only probably notice if they used tracking email addresses. Because of my systems, it's very rare that I get spam, hence why it's noticeable to me to receive anything like this.

My email got bounced back - due to phishing.

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apistomaster wrote:I was referring to small discus when I recommended buying a couple extras.

Thanks, but I already have my Discus. I bought them as sub-adults & collected them myself.

Point taken about bagging the Cory separately.

when buying young 2-1/2" range discus
Did you mean young Discus or Cory? Maybe a mis-type?

I take note about the pots, although my Discus do manage to scratch themselves on the heater holding clips & the filter intake strainers. I suppose though that they are generally aiming upwards when that ...

Thanks for the advice regarding the pots.

I currently have the plants stuck in the sand substrate with only JBL root balls for fertiliser. I would not want to use fertiliser in the water column. I have previously been thinking about some sort of pot system & am interested in the statement that the ...

If your discus are being choosy about food try this; Feed new foods along with one they already eat then gradually decrease the familiar while increasing the new.
I've never had any discus not accept frozen blood worms so I'd try those then begin introducing any new items to their diet.

I have ...

Mol_PMB wrote:I would recommend Rare Aquatics - I've always had great healthy fish and excellent service from them.

Thanks.

When I try to feed my Discus pellets, they look at me in disgust! :-S

With Sterbai in the Discus tank, would the little guys appreciate some sort of hiding places? perhaps some sort of breeding tubes to help them to feel safe?

I am looking at getting the Sterbai from Rare Aquatics. Is this a good ...

Thank you all for your replies.

Ian, you mention foods, but I am concerned about feeding live foods to my Discus. Perhaps I could offer the Corys something like Algae wafers?

I've never seen anything other than Hydor for sale.

Hi

I have a 260 litre tank containing 6 young Adult F1 Discus. The Discus can be a little timid. I have had the Discus for about 1 year. The tank has been cycled for 18 months. Spec as follows:
Lightly planted 260 litre with sand substrate, 2x external filters, 28.5C, Ammonia 0ppm, Nitrite 0ppm ...