Hi!
I've been keeping fish for nearly 2 years now. Started with a 40g breeder with the classics: Neons, Cories and a Gourami. Had great success with it, planted it up and fish are doing great! Now I have several other tanks, including 100g oscar and severum tank, 45g green terror, 20g livebearers and a 10g shrimp tank.
I started this hobby back in April 2019 because I saw this exact GIF:
https://gfycat.com/gregariouswarpedangelwingmussel
It was that discus that made me say "WOW, I should put a fish tank". But I did extensive research on them at the general idea I got was that it was better not to start with discus, because they are very demanding. My water is also rock hard, and I read they preffer soft, acidic waters, so that discouraged me even more to get discus.
Now, nearly 2 years from that, I wish to finally try discus as now I have the experience of keeping all these other tanks. I've read a lot about discus, how you gotta feed protein, how you gotta keep them warm, etc. My only worry was my tap water, it is extremely hard. It is currently about 18dH (about 360ppm GH, I believe) and with a pH of 7.6-7.8, depending on the month of the year.
I've discovered Discus Hans seller, and everyone has recommended me to start with his discus, as these german ones are adapted to harder water. Do you think I will have success with Steindker discus and my water?
This is what I'm trying to do:
75g, bare bottom aquarium with 3 Aquarium Coop sponge filters (or fluval 406 canister, whatever you think is best).
84F temp, 18dH hardness and 7.8pH.
6 juvenile "german wonder" discus from discus hans. (II'm tryint to start with juvies as there's no way I have the budget to dish out $900 on grown discus haha, on top of the 75g and the equipment).
Feed them with Tropical Discus Gran D-80
They will be growing out, how much should I feed daily? And how much water change/how frequent? If I understand correctly, since they're growing up, I have to change water daily right?
Any advice/corrections/suggestions/guidance? Do you think this is a solid plan?
Thank you!