Discus Tank Questions

[bugsy66]

MissClaire, I have done just what you did and lost many Angel fish. I really do not use any chemicals unless I absolutley have to. As for the RO and CO2 I cannot comment about that as I have never used that in a freshwater tank.

I have been keeping and breeding many fish for over 20 years now i really have not lost alot of them. My longest living fish were two cory cats that I bought when I first purchased my 25 gal, they lived for a whopping 8 years. I just loved them.

I have learned my lesson about altering water believe me. If you are not going to breed maybe just let them adjust to your water quality but make sure to keep your water changes up and the temperature stable.

I also have to admit. I do not nor have I ever owned any type of water tester for Ph, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite etc. I know from the look of my tank and fish. To many people hurry and add this and add that to make that perfect reading and end up in a huge disaster.

I do my regular water changes on my days marked on the calendar, small regular feedings and that is about it.

good luck to you......bugsy

 

[elgecko]

You do not need to alter water PH for Discus. Just keep it stable. My Discus breed all the time in 7.6 water.

 

[David]

If you absolutely must lower it (which I don't suggest) then use peat rather than chemical agents. It's more natural and less harmful to the fish, also if mimics the discus' natural environment.

 

[enchanted]

Well, I've decided to do try the CO2 first. It will be a few months before I setup this tank and I am planning to put Pressurized CO2 w/ a fully planted tank.

Prior to adding the Discus I'm going to monitor the tank, CO2 and O2 levels and PH. If it works right I should be able to maintain a 6.8 to 7.0 PH with good CO2 and O2 levels along with good plant growth.