I didn't vote becaise your poll presupposes you need to do something. 7.8 is totally fine, don't mess with it. Stability is the key. Many folks here successfully keep discus in the 8+ range
Sera Super Peat
Indian Almond Leaves(Cattapa)
Organic Roobios Tea
Fluval Peat
Hi there,
I have a problem that I need to fix. My KH out of tap is about 240ppm. Pretty high... And because of the stupid KH my pH sits at 7.8.
I cannot currently invest in an RO unit and am looking for other ways to do it. Even if it is temporarily.
Here are some products that I have been eyeing and their prices:
Sera Super Peat $17
Indian Almond Leaves (Cattapa) $7
Davidson’s Organic South African Roobios Tea $16
Which one is the better option? I would like to use these until I get my RO unit.
Matt
I didn't vote becaise your poll presupposes you need to do something. 7.8 is totally fine, don't mess with it. Stability is the key. Many folks here successfully keep discus in the 8+ range
I totally agree with Daniel, my Discus are raise and spawn at a ph around 8.7.
Cliff
Ok, mine just refuse to spawn. My marlboros don’t want to. I have another pair and they don’t want to either. They are Turks.
Matt
Patience grasshopper. Maybe they're just not ready. Didn't you say in another post you had wigglers with a pair before?
Yes, indeed. With that same Turk pair, but now they show no breeding action, haven’t for 4-5 months... any tips? Danny, thank you for all your help. You are one of the most helpful people on this forum.
Matt
I dunno about that Matt, but I'm glad I have been able to offer you some helpful guidance.
The fact that your Turk pair had wigglers in your water is the best evidence that you don't need to change anything. If you want to try to manipulate a spawn try adjusting your temp a few degrees, or mixing up your water change %'s a little.
Is there anything you have changed since they spawned, I would try feeding them up good, bloodworms, live blackworms, fdbw, veggies and see if they don't spawn.
Jeanne
Hi Matt, patience grasshopper, these fish will reward you with time. Your ph is fine. If you want to have a little fun lightly tint the water with a little rooibos tea. Liz and I love the stuff.
Pat
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Your discus are talking to you....are you listening
Thanks Pat. Lol, I was confused for a second when it said glasshopper and was about to go search up what that was. I will order some roobios tea along with my lighting fixture.
Matt
Roobios tea does not lower PH, but does stain the water well and is a great antioxidant. If you google it , it will say that it does not lower ph, but "may" increase the ph. But I don't think it increases it much. I couldn't tell if it increasesd when I used it. By the time it takes peat moss and leaves to lower ph, you probably going to change large volumes of water before it gets time to lower it. Moss and leaves do not lower ph quickly, it take time. Your better off trying to keep things stable.
The tea makes my Discus' egg shell soft enough to hatch out. Their is no logical explanation that we know that makes this happen but there must be one. What it does not do, is what you're looking for, Matt, which is to put the pair in the mood. Try cleaning them up with something for flukes (I use PP), levasol for worms, and metro for hex, whether or not they show symptoms. If that doesn't work for them you have no choice but to wait.
Mama Bear
Should I use all of those meds at once? How do I use PP? I heard it can be dangerous..? What does Rooibos tea do? Tell me what I should buy as I am doing a shop on Amazon today and want to order some extra stuff for free shipping. Thanks
Matt
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Your discus are talking to you....are you listening
It seems that I can't order or get PP in my area. Are there some things I could do to put them in the "mood". I've heard about temp change, how do I do that? Also, I heard WC's can help, is that so? How much water? I feed once a day right now, should I start feeding more? I give them a 1x1" cube of bloodworms in the morning. I sort of think I should because my angelfish didn't spawn until I started feeding 3 times per day. Any other tips are appreciated. Thank you
Matt