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From: sterling@cbmvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: alt.aquaria,rec.pets
Subject: Re: Experience in raising Discus fish.
Message-ID: <2861@cbmvax.UUCP>
Date: Wed, 25-Nov-87 09:52:30 EST
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Posted: Wed Nov 25 09:52:30 1987
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Keywords: Discus, Fish, aquarium
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In article <2277@ihuxy.ATT.COM> gia@ihuxy.ATT.COM (Phung) writes:
> with occasional supplement of live Tubiflex worms.  They seem to be
> healthy and happy where they are.  I change half of the water twice a
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> week and hydro-clean the tank when I do.  Because of the frequent water
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> changes, the tank appears rather cloudy.  I began to look for a filter
> that can clear the water and was recommended the Magnum 330.  I've also
> looked at the Eiheim (sp?).  They both seem to be good for my purpose.
> My question is: have you had any experience with these or any other 
> filters that would serve my purpose?
> 
> Jeff Phung
> ATT-BL
> IH-6M-208
> Naperville-Wheaton Road
> Naperville, IL. 60566
> (312) 979-4864
> Email:  ..ihnp4!ihuxy!gia


 Jeff, I'd recommend reducing your water changes to 20-25% once a week and
 take it easy on the bottom filter... give it a chance to mature and your
 cloudy water will get crystal clear. I assume you're using #3 natural
 gravel, right? ;-) I'd keep wood out of the tank as suggested but a bit of
 sphagnum peat moss might lower the PH a bit and make your Discus happier.
 Rocks are okay but be sure they don't have sharp edges and are not of a type
 that might dissolve contaminents into the tank. 

 You've made the right moves in tank size and fish load and under-gravel
 filter ... now give the tank a chance to mature.  I had a 240 gallon tank
 setup for over 8 years without doing anything but 25% water changes once
 a week. When I finally had to break down the tank I noticed the gravel
 smelled like fresh garden soil... no fishy odors at all!