Discus Garden vs. algae

Hi,

Most do 2 x a week water change, 50%.
Many people feed their discus a lot of food.
This turns into NH4 waste.
NH4 is a causative agent for algae.

I typically keep adult fish at about 82-84F.
So 27.5-29C.

Use less rather than more lighting, 2 watts per gallon is a good range if you use powercompact lighting.

I generally suggest dosing 2x a week after the water changes and good feedings.
Some hobbyists add traces such as Tropica master grow each day as well.

That's a good routine and set up for Discus.

For young or fry, lots of water changes and food+ bare tanks, once they are adults, then you add them to the tanks etc.

Some folks do not mind slightly stunted adulted. My fish where still about 5.5- 6" so instead of say 7-8". I could have fed more and done more water changes etc.

I do not like them Bigger anyway for the planted tank, it'd be nice if they all stayed 3-4" to tell the truth.

Regards,
Tom Barr

 

Well, you can keep improving also.
We all get better as we "get our feet wet" in this hobby.

Regards,
Tom Barr