blackwater

[fishin'fool]

Hi everyone, for those of you out there that keep and maintain a wild amazon biotope, i have a question. with the insane water changes needed with keeping discus, how do you maintain that blackwater look without thinning it out with water changes?

[Second Hand Pat]

You can stain the water with rooibos tea. Add a little to a fine mesh bag and pull it out when the water is the tint you want.
Pat

[Altum Nut]

You can also use this....http://www.amazon.com/Kent-Marine-AKMBWE16-Stimulater-Aquarium/dp/B004PBE6SW

...Ralph

[fishin'fool]

dosnt it get expensive over time?

[nikond70s]

limit ur water change to once a week. there are many alternatives to blackwater. u can use oak leaves if u have a park nearby. indian almond leaves, peat moss by the pounds be sure to buy the organic ones boil and use the water. peat granules in a mess bag. its not to expensive. especially if u have a small tank.

[yogendra101]

Wash with clean water !!