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reddragon1977 · 07-03-2008, 04:31 PM

hello everyone,
my question is in regards to why is there a mandatory requirement of frequent water changes when growing young discus. I am going to be running a heavily planted 90 Gallon low tec sword tank with 5 discus and minimal cleanup crew. Can i get away with weekly water changes of 25%. Do young discus give off large amounts of nitrates or ammoinia? and if so what changes as they become adults? I can keep track of how much food I feed them as to not foul the water with leftovers. Thank you to all that reply.
Cheers!

07-03-2008, 04:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
reddragon1977 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0) Join Date: May 2007 Location: canada Posts: 293	calling all discus experts! hello everyone, my question is in regards to why is there a mandatory requirement of frequent water changes when growing young discus. I am going to be running a heavily planted 90 Gallon low tec sword tank with 5 discus and minimal cleanup crew. Can i get away with weekly water changes of 25%. Do young discus give off large amounts of nitrates or ammoinia? and if so what changes as they become adults? I can keep track of how much food I feed them as to not foul the water with leftovers. Thank you to all that reply. Cheers!