Baby Discus Challange(New year update with pics)

[Adz1]

This is my first attempt at a tank Journal as well as with Discus.
i got my 6 discus last night at 8pm and into the tank without a hitch.
There new home is a 20g long tank.
for filtration i have a eheim 2216 and a fluval U1 with ceramic bio rings instead of a sponge
this morning i found out my heater was on a switched power outlet and temp dropped to 75 over night oops.
none the worse for wear the discus pushed on and i added a second heater to bring the temp up faster.
so far i have seen 4 out of 6 eat with my own eyes but none look like they have not eaten as they are all pudgey little beggers.
a side note they seem to have broken off into 2 groups.
one group that hides and the other is upfront and always seen to this point.
as i have other fish that eat live black worms this is what they have eaten so far.
i intend to feed LBW,NLS grow,ground tetra coulor bits and a high protien guppy food.
and i am open to any suggestions from the experianced on other foods to try.
so here are a couple pics as of this morning.

Full tank shot.


Up front group.


and the hiders(this pic was hard to get)


so far so good.
thanks April for seeing my discus dreams come true.

[2wheelsx2]

You didn't go bare bottomed, Adrian? Nice start to your first journal.

[Adz1]

You didn't go bare bottomed, Adrian? Nice start to your first journal.

No i didn't.
I was told some sand was ok.
thank you.

[bonsai dave]

Looking good. How big is the tank? Just make sure they can find the food. I also have left the heater off for a few hours and it didn't seem to bother them. Good Luck.

[Adz1]

Looking good. How big is the tank? Just make sure they can find the food. I also have left the heater off for a few hours and it didn't seem to bother them. Good Luck.

the tank is a 20g long.

[Diztrbd1]

Very nice start Adrian. Look very forward to seeing the progress

[April]

give them a day or so and they should be flying up for food. chop the blackworms into smaller sections if you can. i use an egg cup and scissors..lol.
they may be breaking off in different groups as they could be different strains. yes discus know their own strain. if htey have a choice..they will pair up with their own strain. and ive heard of people having two strains..and the fish separating themselves into colour groups.
great pics.

[Claudia]

Good start Adrian, love the pics is gonna b so cool to see your progress and c them grow

[Mferko]

give them a day or so and they should be flying up for food. chop the blackworms into smaller sections if you can. i use an egg cup and scissors..lol.
they may be breaking off in different groups as they could be different strains. yes discus know their own strain. if htey have a choice..they will pair up with their own strain. and ive heard of people having two strains..and the fish separating themselves into colour groups.
great pics.

thats really neat, didnt know that

[djamm]

Looks good...keep us updated!