Wow you guys are really pushing me out of discus hobby. Over here all people keep discus in mature tanks . No one has ever used water kits. We dont have them at shops. If discus establish i do plan on removing the cichlids. Plz dont forget that its law of nature that living things adapt. I am doing all within the available resources to maintain these fish. Rest is upto nature. We cant play God. My friends say when they started out they kept at it till they get some discus which settle in aquarium as the fish sellers dont sell good stuff.
Once they settle they thrive and reproduce.
Also i have been advised not to change water before a month now that i jave discus . And only do 30 after that.
Sorry guys but this works here in our setup. So stay positive and cheerful. Fingers crossed.
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So here it goes.
Yes I'm pushing you out of Discus keeping. Why ? Because it's very clear you've done no research.
Mature tanks. Yes. We have no info about yours.
Water kits. I highly doubt no one ever uses them. I believe you haven't talked to enough people. As for their availability, you obviously have access to the internet since you've made it this far, order one. You'd be surprised what you can get. And, you can be a leader and not a follower. Stand out and be different than everybody else. It's your opportunity to shine.
If they establish. As others pointed out, there's less of a chance for this to happen if you keep repeating the same mistakes. Yes you can play God. Especially with fish since you control everything about the tank. You are their God.
What your friends say. If we all listened to our friends, we all would have died many times, many years ago. If your fish sellers don't sell good stuff, go elsewhere. You have the internet and can get it. It's not about once they settle.
Advised not to change water is pretty stupid. Especially with the bioload you currently have. To follow that is even more stupid.
Your other thread you asked for advice and I (and others)gave it to you here then you go on to say "it works here". So why ask if your not gonna follow ? Am I wasting my time or what ? So basically the choice is up to you. Here's a little basic info. You can listen to your friends or you can read this very basic article.
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090811030550AA6QRo5
