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Old 29-04-2015, 07:27 AM   #1
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Default Beginner into discus ...advise needed.

Hi, was thinking of starting keeping discus soon.

Can advise what's best tank set up for them? Eg tank size ,tank colour, depth,filtration ,heater ,diet etc..

Ever kept them before with Arowana but soon after they turn dark or black spots appear , maybe something to do with water .

Experts can give some advise here for minimum guide on discus keeping?

Thanks in advance.

Simon
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Old 29-04-2015, 03:14 PM   #2
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Hi, was thinking of starting keeping discus soon.

Can advise what's best tank set up for them? Eg tank size ,tank colour, depth,filtration ,heater ,diet etc..

Ever kept them before with Arowana but soon after they turn dark or black spots appear , maybe something to do with water .

Experts can give some advise here for minimum guide on discus keeping?

Thanks in advance.

Simon
Min 2Ft tank, at most 2 DC for a 2 FT tank. They dun like fast flowing water, so norm we use Spong filter, Need clean water. So best is change water everyday. Keep the tank simple, Norm is bare tank. Best food is Beef Heart. Can get at most DC shop which they norm make their own. Can train falke & any dry food on the shelf, I i believe most will noe BH is the best, BW sometime.

!st day, norm dun feed, get deworm kit. Deworm them 1st. Some will particular with PH, DC prefer acidic water, BUt SG is alkaline, So either u try to play with PH or let them get use to alkaine water
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Old 29-04-2015, 03:17 PM   #3
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Dun advise to mix with large fish, they will stress, I suggest u buy some cheap DC to learn how to keep them 1st. Some good DC can cost few hundred. So dun dump so much $ to get exp DC.
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Old 29-04-2015, 03:22 PM   #4
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Used to go to Chai Discus at Ang Mo Kio many years ago when I was keeping discus...U can find a good range of quality discus there and they also sell beefheart and some deworming medcine....not sure if they are still around though.....
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Old 29-04-2015, 03:29 PM   #5
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Boss,

Best to keep in bare tank with sponge filter and regular wc.

Background go for light color.

Tankmate: can put in pleco (might suck the slime off discus body)
Tretra - take those big enough such that discus cant hunt them.

Best to Keep a school of discus instead of individual few.
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Old 29-04-2015, 03:29 PM   #6
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Chai is still around and they sell they own made Beefheart Mix there.
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Old 29-04-2015, 03:36 PM   #7
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Chai still around. Wah boss, welcome to the discus hobby man!
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Old 29-04-2015, 03:45 PM   #8
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Chai still around. Wah boss, welcome to the discus hobby man!
I use to keep violet reflection, but think not very popular in SG, nv see out side have now
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Old 29-04-2015, 04:34 PM   #9
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hi bro keep 7 discus lucky number and use sponge most effective. dont buy from lfs discus because most likely the fish alot problems already. buy from chai etc or fellow discus hardcore people.

3ft is good for 7 discus and try get same size.

get some medications on hand also.
Metro , PP

Food anything but feed heart meal do wc very often. nice to see another discus bro hehe
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Old 29-04-2015, 05:07 PM   #10
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I use to keep violet reflection, but think not very popular in SG, nv see out side have now
Have a pic for refference?
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