New Tank, New World.

[c-dub]

^ I just isolated the red discus, then the blue turquise decided to take his place and assult the yellow.

So I isolated both the naughty ones for an hour and rescaped the tank a TINY bit. (I actually ended up stuffing up and the silicone come off the driftwood and it's anchor which was 2 tiles.) I'm missing a piece of driftwood until I resilicone it. When I put it in I might lay this one down horizontally.

Hopefully they act good now I've put them both back in.

If they're naughty again they'll get a smack!

 

[kaivalagi]

^ I just isolated the red discus, then the blue turquise decided to take his place and assult the yellow.

So I isolated both the naughty ones for an hour and rescaped the tank a TINY bit. (I actually ended up stuffing up and the silicone come off the driftwood and it's anchor which was 2 tiles.) I'm missing a piece of driftwood until I resilicone it. When I put it in I might lay this one down horizontally.

Hopefully they act good now I've put them both back in.

If they're naughty again they'll get a smack!

lol, I am going through a similar issue.

My firemouth who was the boss is now trying to hide inside a plant to escape assault...he's not eating too well either for being afraid...it doesn't help that the van the shop would be delivering my tank with has a major engine fault (big ends) so I didn't get it Friday last week....here's hoping it turns up this Friday...

Cichlids.....it's a love / hate relationship for all

Rather than fin slapping I'd be tempted with a small version of a cattle prod, something with about the same kick as an electric catfish

 

[c-dub]

New pics since the driftwood incident...

Bit of a re-scape.

I lost an Angel and 3 Tetra! I think it was due to a pH spike

Anyways I hope you like the new photos and layout of the tank... The discus seem to be getting along well now!

 

[Ryefish]

This is a very beautiful tank

Sorry about the losses though im glad the discus are getting along better though!

 

[bullit]

looks really nice

 

[kaivalagi]

Glad to hear they're getting on now...

What do you think caused the pH spike? One piece of driftwood not being in the tank for a bit?

 

[c-dub]

Thanks for the compliments this is my 2nd tank and I have worked hard at it. Still some more planting to do and a background and maybe another nice discus to go!

 

[c-dub]

Glad to hear they're getting on now...

What do you think caused the pH spike? One piece of driftwood not being in the tank for a bit?

I think it was the fact that one piece of driftwood went missing and I did a 1/4 water change as well. The water here isn't great for fishkeeping.

 

[kaivalagi]

Glad to hear they're getting on now...

What do you think caused the pH spike? One piece of driftwood not being in the tank for a bit?

I think it was the fact that one piece of driftwood went missing and I did a 1/4 water change as well. The water here isn't great for fishkeeping.

I've had a massive piece of bogwood sitting in a 60L tub for a week or so, the pH dropped from 7.75 to 7.5 at most....I think I'll try peat slugs when I setup the tank, I just want a flat 7....

You have high KH too?

You using anything other than the driftwood to hold the pH down?

 

[c-dub]

Glad to hear they're getting on now...

What do you think caused the pH spike? One piece of driftwood not being in the tank for a bit?

I think it was the fact that one piece of driftwood went missing and I did a 1/4 water change as well. The water here isn't great for fishkeeping.

I've had a massive piece of bogwood sitting in a 60L tub for a week or so, the pH dropped from 7.75 to 7.5 at most....I think I'll try peat slugs when I setup the tank, I just want a flat 7....

You have high KH too?

You using anything other than the driftwood to hold the pH down?

To be honest I haven't really noticed the driftwood do anything. I have a chemical to bring the pH down which I have to use pretty much every water change. Really annoying. My tapwater would be at about 7.5-8.5 and when trying to get it and keep it at 6.0 it's a very hard task!

 

[kaivalagi]

Glad to hear they're getting on now...

What do you think caused the pH spike? One piece of driftwood not being in the tank for a bit?

I think it was the fact that one piece of driftwood went missing and I did a 1/4 water change as well. The water here isn't great for fishkeeping.

I've had a massive piece of bogwood sitting in a 60L tub for a week or so, the pH dropped from 7.75 to 7.5 at most....I think I'll try peat slugs when I setup the tank, I just want a flat 7....

You have high KH too?

You using anything other than the driftwood to hold the pH down?

To be honest I haven't really noticed the driftwood do anything. I have a chemical to bring the pH down which I have to use pretty much every water change. Really annoying. My tapwater would be at about 7.5-8.5 and when trying to get it and keep it at 6.0 it's a very hard task!

Better suited for african cichlids just like me

I do wonder whether I should get into that side of cichlids....my default water parameters would suit them much better, but I have my lovely CA/SA cichlids so that's that

 

[james_fish]

Peat slugs won't give you a 'solid 7', but they will definately bring the pH down to a 6. I've just bought some and had them in for nearly a week now. The only downside is that they tint the water brownish.

James

 

[kaivalagi]

Peat slugs won't give you a 'solid 7', but they will definately bring the pH down to a 6. I've just bought some and had them in for nearly a week now. The only downside is that they tint the water brownish.

James

Ah, better than I expected, too good infact as it just won't suit some of the fish...thanks for the heads up

 

[c-dub]

no casualties today. yay

 

[c-dub]