I'm new to the forum and seeking a bit of help.
I'm looking to achieve keeping Discus fish. So far I haven't been very successful. I've lost 4 out of 4 this week.
My tank has cycled (fishless) and I had nothing in it after it cycled but the 4 discus. my Ph 7.8 , Ammonia .25 , 0 nitrates. Temp supposedly 86. The reason I say supposedly is the heater was set at 97 but the digital thermometer was reading 86, but when i put in a mercury therm. it read 79.
I had the fish 7 days. I did 2 about 25% water changes in that week. 3 died within 4 days and the 4th on the 7th day.
I'm not sure why they died. I'm trying to figure out what i did wrong to prevent it happening again.
I've changed my heater and thermometer today. So far the new ones are reading accurate.
I'm looking to achieve keeping Discus fish. So far I haven't been very successful. I've lost 4 out of 4 this week.
My tank has cycled (fishless) and I had nothing in it after it cycled but the 4 discus. my Ph 7.8 , Ammonia .25 , 0 nitrates. Temp supposedly 86. The reason I say supposedly is the heater was set at 97 but the digital thermometer was reading 86, but when i put in a mercury therm. it read 79.
I had the fish 7 days. I did 2 about 25% water changes in that week. 3 died within 4 days and the 4th on the 7th day.
I'm not sure why they died. I'm trying to figure out what i did wrong to prevent it happening again.
I've changed my heater and thermometer today. So far the new ones are reading accurate.