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    HI Al,
    The plan for the short term is to do 20-30% every odd day as im very lightly stocked for the size of the tank.
    i like most are always looking for another way (easier) i must admit though part of the hobby is the enjoyment of husbandry keeps me out of trouble lol.

    I wwill add some crushed coral though to boost the KH id rather use that i think its easier to control rather then using chemicals ?

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    @AL i have some old dead corals from my saltwater setup would you say iys okay to crush those corals soak them for a few days and use them or would i be better of just buying some ???

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lou.M View Post
    @AL i have some old dead corals from my saltwater setup would you say iys okay to crush those corals soak them for a few days and use them or would i be better of just buying some ???
    Id probably just buy some.. if you live near a place that carries Chicken and poultry supplies, check there for crushed oyster shells. Its used as a calcium source for egg laying hens. Its dirt cheap. Just add some to a nylon stocking and place in your filter or water supply barrels.

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    wasnt able to find any oyster shells but i bought crushed coral from local LFS was inexpensive only $4.50 so im hoping that will do the trick, how long will it take for it to make a difference before perhaps i need to add more
    KH still sitting at 1 at the moment.

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    Lou how much are you using and where is placed?

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    1 handful in a bag i placed in the filter sock where water enters sump and second bag of the same size in the next chamber obove bioballs.

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    Thank you for your advise and help on the DKH questions @Al i followed your recommendation and my KH is now at 3.
    if i may ask what about Phosphates and nitrates what are acceptable levels in a discus planted aquarium ??

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    Lou,
    I don't measure my phosphates here since I don't keep planted tanks, but generally Nitrates are not a problem in a planted tank. What are your Nitrates level?

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    Al,
    Nitrates are Between 10 and 20 ppm and only because i use a fertilizer otherwise 0, again Phosphates were between 1 and 2ppm only because the fertilizers as long as i dont hurt the discus.

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    Your nitrates are fine Lou, I like mine less than 20 ppm... some Discus can get skittish at higher ppms. I would just watch to see if they get stressed out and if they do... do a water change. Its not scientific but you will figure out what stresses them out over time...

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    Al of the three Discus i have currently i have had a pair form and they have laid eggs three times in the last couple of weeks, they look to be happy and i havent seen a difference from the time i put them in except that they are eating far more, i take that as them being happy, i dont know any different at this stage. Discus are way different to anything i have had in a tank in the past.

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