Mojorisin138
03-15-2016, 12:22 AM
Hello,
I just recently joined as I'm looking at delving into keeping discus. I have some concerns that I will try and address thoroughly and used the questionnaire stickied to this section. Let me know if there is any other information I can give you guys to help me out!
1- I've been in the fish keeping hobby now for about 5 years. I've kept American cichlids, various plecos, hybrids like flower horn. I'm fairly knowledgeable.
2. I have read the stickies on this site and gathered other knowledge through various online resources.
3. I will be setting up a 40 breeder that I was hoping to begin my discus keeping adventure in!
4. The decor will likely include sand, wood (branches such as manzanita) and large river rock.
5. My water change schedule will be determined as this is why I'm posting here, too figure out things like this! Although, I would plan for weekly at least 30%-50% WC.
6. I plan on using cannister filter, standard heating unit and perhaps LED or fluorescent light bar.
7. I do not have tank currently set up but expect the PH to be about 7.7 and the hardness is about 21 grains per gallon or 360 mg/l from municipal water.
The rest is really just dependent on whether or not a healthy discus tank can be attainable given the above mentioned info. I'm not looking to breed or anything but would like a flourishing environment. I've always wanted to get into this particular species but always thought the hard water where I live would not allow it. What do you guys think. Your help is much appreciated! Thanks in advance.
I just recently joined as I'm looking at delving into keeping discus. I have some concerns that I will try and address thoroughly and used the questionnaire stickied to this section. Let me know if there is any other information I can give you guys to help me out!
1- I've been in the fish keeping hobby now for about 5 years. I've kept American cichlids, various plecos, hybrids like flower horn. I'm fairly knowledgeable.
2. I have read the stickies on this site and gathered other knowledge through various online resources.
3. I will be setting up a 40 breeder that I was hoping to begin my discus keeping adventure in!
4. The decor will likely include sand, wood (branches such as manzanita) and large river rock.
5. My water change schedule will be determined as this is why I'm posting here, too figure out things like this! Although, I would plan for weekly at least 30%-50% WC.
6. I plan on using cannister filter, standard heating unit and perhaps LED or fluorescent light bar.
7. I do not have tank currently set up but expect the PH to be about 7.7 and the hardness is about 21 grains per gallon or 360 mg/l from municipal water.
The rest is really just dependent on whether or not a healthy discus tank can be attainable given the above mentioned info. I'm not looking to breed or anything but would like a flourishing environment. I've always wanted to get into this particular species but always thought the hard water where I live would not allow it. What do you guys think. Your help is much appreciated! Thanks in advance.