DISCUS BUFFER

[MattV.]

Ive been into discus little over 1 1/2 years now. Ive always used acid/alkaline buffers, never tried the discus buffer. I was wondering if it is good to use and if so what situation is it good for(breeding, grow-out, community tanks)?

[Skip]

no...
don't mess with that kind of stuff...

good steady supply of clean water.. is all

[MattV.]

yea i normally mix a little bit of hot tap water(dechlorinated) w/ my cooler r/o water to equalize the temp and ph. but i gotta get my water from the pet store so sometimes im stuck without any, i will then use straight tap water with prime chlorine drops and a little bit acid buffer. Is tap water w/ acid buffer safe for raising fry?

[Bud Smith]

Good clean water is the key - I run a 80/20 mix of RO and tap water in my storage tank - run the mix through activated carbon with areation and heat to tank temp for two days - I add no buffers - or any other additives to storage or display tank

[ericatdallas]

Matt -> Before we discuss chemicals, what's your water like now out of the tap?
Bud -> What part of OH are you from?

[Bud Smith]

Eric
I live in Northwest Ohio - between Dayton and Toledo

[Skip]

i don't understand why use RO if your not breeding, imho