Discus

DelawareJim · Post by **DelawareJim** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 3:07 pm

Mine were about 5-6 inches.

Cheers.
Jim

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:42 pm

I have 6 in a 46 bowfront, ready to move to my 75g. Most are 5-6", the big mama female is about 7". All still growing. A pair of them lay eggs that hatch every week. They will get their own 29g for a short time to raise a brood.

A large school of rummynose tetras, a bristlenose, and a pair of flag fish also live in the 46g.

rich_one · Post by **rich_one** » Tue Feb 05, 2008 4:47 pm

WOW! keep me posted on if/when you sell any of the young! that's awesome.

I should have my adults in approx. 4 or 5 weeks, I think. I just pm'd you about some info also... including what lived with them... so pretty funny.

thanks for the extra info.

rich_one · Post by **rich_one** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:07 am

question for you discus keepers. I am on the fence between using flourite and ADA. Kris has explained to me that the ADA will lower the pH, but only for the first month or two of water changes. after that, the change in pH will be negligible. discus, from my understanding, particularly are not fond of pH fluctuations.

if I went with the ADA, do you think it would fluctuate the pH so much, it could endanger the discus for that one to two month period? or should I use a hardier fish for the period, until the pH stabilizes? OR... should I just go with a different substrate altogether, aka, the flourite?

as usual, I appreciate your opinions, as I move closer to trying to make this discus tank perfect... thanks!

-Rich

maddog10 · Post by **maddog10** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:16 am

Discus are not as fragile as everyone believes, but they are susceptible to large swings in water parameters (as are most fish). ADA will probably help your plants more than the Fluorite and it looks cool too. You could set up the tank using ADA, plant it, let it stabilize for a month or so and then get the discus.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:27 am

maddog10 wrote:Discus are not as fragile as everyone believes, but they are susceptible to large swings in water parameters (as are most fish). ADA will probably help your plants more than the Fluorite and it looks cool too. You could set up the tank using ADA, plant it, let it stabilize for a month or so and then get the discus.

This is actually the proper and recommended procedure for using the ADA substrates.

rich_one · Post by **rich_one** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 10:34 am

okay... thanks. I trust the experts, and will follow this plan... once again, appreciate the input!

Cristy Keister · Post by **Cristy Keister** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:09 pm

Discus feed primarily from the bottom of the tank. Will that be a problem with ADA? I'm wondering if they would end up stirring it up too much since it's basically loose dirt.

rich_one · Post by **rich_one** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 2:39 pm

oh man... I hadn't thought of that. good question.

Post by **krisw** » Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:01 pm

Aquasoil is much denser than, say, SoilMaster, and I've never had a problem with it moving around. I wouldn't describe it as loose dirt, as much as fire clay granules. I currently have a Nannochromis pair that burrowed into the aquasoil, and it hasn't been a problem. Although, I've never kept discus, so I not the best person to remark on their feeding habitats.

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