Flipper
03-11-2005, 04:59 PM
Hi, I'm glad I found this place! My name is Greg, and I'm going to be setting up a Discus tank in the near future. I've got quite a few years experience with saltwater reefs (55 gal., 7 gal., 5.5 gal. and 1.5 gal. tanks). I work, on the side, in an LFS here, mainly only running the salt section.
I'm sure I could use plenty of advice regarding keeping discus. I'm quite familiar with cycling, testing, etc., but specifics for discus-keeping, I'm not. I'll need info on proper pH, water flow, best substrates, ideal color temperature for lights, and anything I'm missing here. The one thing I know about discus, is that they require pristine water conditions. I assume water from my RO/DI would be best.
I'll start off telling you what I'm working with, and we'll go from there... I have a 50 gallon hex tank which will house the discus. Along with the tank came a Fluval 404 340gph canister. Overhead are dual 18w strips. Aside from that, I'm strting from scratch.
If there's any general information you can supply me now, it'd be greatly appreciated. Of course, in time, I'll have more specific questions. Thanks, all!
I'm sure I could use plenty of advice regarding keeping discus. I'm quite familiar with cycling, testing, etc., but specifics for discus-keeping, I'm not. I'll need info on proper pH, water flow, best substrates, ideal color temperature for lights, and anything I'm missing here. The one thing I know about discus, is that they require pristine water conditions. I assume water from my RO/DI would be best.
I'll start off telling you what I'm working with, and we'll go from there... I have a 50 gallon hex tank which will house the discus. Along with the tank came a Fluval 404 340gph canister. Overhead are dual 18w strips. Aside from that, I'm strting from scratch.
If there's any general information you can supply me now, it'd be greatly appreciated. Of course, in time, I'll have more specific questions. Thanks, all!