WeeNe858;716964; said:
thats a nice way to put it but i would put angels a lil lower mine never gave me to much trouble but i guess i have been real careful with thm!
How delicate are discus really?
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thats a nice way to put it but i would put angels a lil lower mine never gave me to much trouble but i guess i have been real careful with thm!
WeeNe858;716964; said:
The above is pretty awesome, here's my (slightly different)personal take on things:
German Blue Rams are this difficult [-------------------------------------]
WILD Discus are this difficult [----------------------------------]
Tank Raised Discus are this difficult [---------------]
Angels are this difficult [-------]
Oscars are this difficult [---]
Convicts are this difficult [-]
Something already dead is this difficult []
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i have found out the best way to aclimate discus.
Heat has to be around 87-90
low light
Well oxygenated
and try garlic or vitamins in the water
run this combo for about 1 week or 2 and slowly bring them down to 78-80 and feed them heathly fattening foods with garlic.
thats how you do it (acclimation to lower temps cause discus to grow fungus or a slime over their body)
i have found out the best way to aclimate discus.
Heat has to be around 87-90
low light
Well oxygenated
and try garlic or vitamins in the water
run this combo for about 1 week or 2 and slowly bring them down to 78-80 and feed them heathly fattening foods with garlic.
thats how you do it (acclimation to lower temps cause discus to grow fungus or a slime over their body)
If you really want Discus you could try buying some for cheap from this site below.
http://www.somethingsphishy.com/index.php?cPath=21&ad=AquariumFishDiscus
From my experience they are not difficult fish like many have claim that they are. As long as you keep 20%-30% water changes every week they will be fine. I've kept discus with PH that was to high and they were doing perfectly fine at PH 7.0 to 8.5 also. They say to keep PH low around 6.0 because natural instincts Discus knows that they cant lay eggs at higher ph and will not breed. For breeding you need PH at 6.0 to 6.5 and temp above 90F to 92F in order for the eggs to hatch and the frys to survive. It's best to keep discus's temp above 86F to 88F this helps prevents ich from reproducing and Ich and some other dieases can't surive above this temp. Some people keep thier temp above 90F all the time, but the problem with this is that it increases their metabiliom and makes them grow faster, and will need air stones at this higher temp because of lack of oxygen.
http://www.somethingsphishy.com/index.php?cPath=21&ad=AquariumFishDiscus
From my experience they are not difficult fish like many have claim that they are. As long as you keep 20%-30% water changes every week they will be fine. I've kept discus with PH that was to high and they were doing perfectly fine at PH 7.0 to 8.5 also. They say to keep PH low around 6.0 because natural instincts Discus knows that they cant lay eggs at higher ph and will not breed. For breeding you need PH at 6.0 to 6.5 and temp above 90F to 92F in order for the eggs to hatch and the frys to survive. It's best to keep discus's temp above 86F to 88F this helps prevents ich from reproducing and Ich and some other dieases can't surive above this temp. Some people keep thier temp above 90F all the time, but the problem with this is that it increases their metabiliom and makes them grow faster, and will need air stones at this higher temp because of lack of oxygen.
Hi there... When keeping discus the question is not how delicate the fish are but rather how much of a commitment you are willing to make. They are not your average cichlid.. They require a lot more attention to water parameters, water changes and do best in temps of 84-86.. They also do best in groups of at least 6 in a 100 gallon tank and are very social animals.. They have personalities for sure but they are not like glassbangers.. IMO discus are best by themselves or with a few mellow tankmates. While this site has some great info regarding discus, it is not dedicated solely to these special fish. I suggest you read read read on sites such as simplydiscus which is dedicated to the keeping of these wonderful fish.. It will really give you valuable insite from some very experienced discus folks.. There is a learning curve and experience with discus is measured in years not months of keeping them.. That way you will not be back a few weeks after you get your discus starting threads in the illness sections and will instead have a very rewarding experience with these wonderful fish..Good luck with your project.. Sue
