Hi @Dirk, They do go dark and then go lighter again, but Jason said his do the same as a form of communication with each other... just so you...
Hi @Dirk, sorry that is the term I have heard for when the fish rub themselves against the inlet pipe or anything as if they need a good...
Thank you @Dirk, for all the explanations :top:. I certainly have a much better understanding now and I am sure @Neels does too. I put the...
Thanks @Dirk :) I feel much better now! so I shouldn't worry about the flashing then either? is this normal to some degree with Discus? Kind...
Hello @Dirk, I still suspect something is up in the RT babies tank... please see below: Where do you stay?: Cape Town, Big Bay How long have...
Hi @Dirk, Ok so the statement above means that the Discus buffers will create more dissolved substances in the water making it hard, but won't...
Aren't they just precious!! Hope you like the pics, Candice
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Ok update time: they are now 9 days short of 5 months old :) I have noticed some of their faces are starting to colour up and form blue patterns...
Wow @Singularity, that statement sure puts a damper on things... I sincerely hope that you saying 'everyone' is an exageration, I would shudder...
Hi @Dirk, Thank you, that's a great explanation, now I understand much better. I find this is very interesting! So reducing the H+ ions is the...
Hi Jason, I should have spoken to you about it before, its been worrying me and now it makes perfect sense lol! I also have one dominant one,...
Wow @PopGun! What an awesome tank! Well done! Kind regards, Candice
Hello @oupoot, I do put an air stone in the maturing water, yes. I must be honest, with the air stone and heater in a bucket of tap water,...
Hi Jason, Yes Andrew mentioned the bicarb to me, but I think if I have shells in the canister that do the same thing, then I don't need to add...
Happy Birthday! Have a super day! :birthday:
Hi @Dirk, Thanks, I will use the Discus buffer then, since I already bought it, and you use such a little of it, it should go a long way, if I...
Thank you @Dirk, your explanations are much appreciated. I will have to go over it again and again, but I am determined to understand all of this...
Correction, I think I am going mad here with all the pH readings I have taken the past 2 days! The difference of 0.7 was between what the tank...
Hello @Dirk, Thank you for your reply. I believe I can also use crushed coral? I think this may be safer than picking up shells at the beach? at...
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