fireman731
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So I have been looking into building a large planted discus tank, and there are lots of opinions. I have heard lots of people say you have to have a low PH and use RO water and you can't keep them with angles, and then others say they keep them with angles and an PH of 8 out of the tap and they are fine as long as it doesn't fluctuate and you don't plan on breeding and acclimate the fish properly just don't fluctuate the PH. So what's correct?
The other question is spray Bars? Power heads? What kind of water flow do discus like?
How do most of y'all run the water changes on your discus tanks? Do y'all run a RODI unit on a sump and auto top off?
The build;
I was thinking 75 gal acrylic
Sand over dirt substrate
canister filter with inline turbo twist UV and inline c02 reactor from a pressurized system.
Having a under stand sump with an RODI, auto top off and heater to age water for changes and let the PH settle. My tap water does have a high KH so it doesn't really have PH swings, but out of the tap it's about 8.3 with a GH of 4.
Stocking:
4 discus
Pair of angles
Dozen neons or cardinals or rummy nose
6 Siamese algae eaters
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The other question is spray Bars? Power heads? What kind of water flow do discus like?
How do most of y'all run the water changes on your discus tanks? Do y'all run a RODI unit on a sump and auto top off?
The build;
I was thinking 75 gal acrylic
Sand over dirt substrate
canister filter with inline turbo twist UV and inline c02 reactor from a pressurized system.
Having a under stand sump with an RODI, auto top off and heater to age water for changes and let the PH settle. My tap water does have a high KH so it doesn't really have PH swings, but out of the tap it's about 8.3 with a GH of 4.
Stocking:
4 discus
Pair of angles
Dozen neons or cardinals or rummy nose
6 Siamese algae eaters
Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice