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by stuaz
Tue Apr 28, 2020 20:21 pm
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Do I need an air stone?
Replies: 29
Views: 3286

Re: Do I need an air stone?

I have an fx4 on my 200litre discus tank and I just have the spray bar pointed up to break the surface (no splashing) and I find that is enough. I only use air stones as a temporary solution to keep water moving gently, typically if the fish are in a temporary home. That’s interesting, have you red...
by stuaz
Mon Apr 27, 2020 20:13 pm
Forum: New to Fishkeeping
Topic: Do I need an air stone?
Replies: 29
Views: 3286

Re: Do I need an air stone?

I have an fx4 on my 200litre discus tank and I just have the spray bar pointed up to break the surface (no splashing) and I find that is enough. I only use air stones as a temporary solution to keep water moving gently, typically if the fish are in a temporary home.
by stuaz
Mon Apr 20, 2020 1:21 am
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Shrimp garden
Replies: 3
Views: 665

Re: Shrimp garden

1,2,3...4...5......i’ve run out of fingers :D ROFL Very nice, a couple of very dark showy male CPDs there as well :) Thanks. When I moved the CPDs over to this tank I was concerned the bright lights may make them hide for a while until they settle in again as they can be quite shy but I must admit ...
by stuaz
Sun Apr 19, 2020 17:34 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Shrimp garden
Replies: 3
Views: 665

Shrimp garden

Shrimp out and about after Waterchange-Sunday :D

Image

Given up trying to count them :)
by stuaz
Wed Mar 25, 2020 20:08 pm
Forum: Aquarium Decor, DIY and Equipment.
Topic: Water Change & Temperatures
Replies: 18
Views: 2165

Re: Water Change & Temperatures

I do it by feel and always put in water that is lower temp by a couple of degrees. As Stephen says this often will encourage breeding.

I fill straight from the tap (mixer) so just mix the taps till it feels about right.
by stuaz
Sat Mar 21, 2020 22:02 pm
Forum: Food, feeding and diet.
Topic: Food for very young Discus...
Replies: 17
Views: 2992

Re: Food for very young Discus...

I have 6 young discus at the moment (First time keeping discus) and mostly feed them Beefheart alongside some normal pellet food. They share the tank with some corys so whatever they dont eat the Cory's clean up pretty quickly. I think I will keep them on beefheart for the time being as they do seem...
by stuaz
Mon Mar 09, 2020 20:45 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Just some random pics!
Replies: 98
Views: 15929

Re: Just some random pics!

Thanks, I have tried the VIBRA BITES, it floats on the surface and my discuss won't eat from the surface, using beefheart will be my last resort but my adult blue turks just don't seem to eat anything, my juveniles love the vitalis discus pellets. Mine will literally go straight to the surface when...
by stuaz
Mon Mar 09, 2020 19:31 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Just some random pics!
Replies: 98
Views: 15929

Re: Just some random pics!

Very nice fish, is that beefheart they are eating? Yeah Beefheart. The last lot of Beefheart that I bought online was infected with parasites, I am battling to cure this, can you tell me where you get yours from? Thats nasty! This is the beefheart I have - https://www.devotedly-discus.co.uk/acatalo...
by stuaz
Mon Mar 09, 2020 19:22 pm
Forum: Invertebrates (Molluscs, Shrimp, Crabs etc)
Topic: FAO : Cherry/Sakura Shrimp Keepers
Replies: 9
Views: 2091

Re: FAO : Cherry/Sakura Shrimp Keepers

I haven't seen it before with my shrimp... but its possibly the shrimps blood?

Similar to how humans have hemoglobian and the iron in that gives it the red colour, shrimp have copper in there blood (I forget the exact name) which will give it a blue tint.
by stuaz
Sat Mar 07, 2020 15:57 pm
Forum: What's happening in your Aquarium? - Tank Logs
Topic: Just some random pics!
Replies: 98
Views: 15929

Re: Just some random pics!

Pleco Fan wrote: Sat Mar 07, 2020 9:38 am Very nice fish, is that beefheart they are eating?
Yeah Beefheart.