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Ok, now that I've got your attention, I need some pointers as to what exactly I might be getting myself into. I've got an All-Glass 75G tank currently housing my Oscar, a Jack Dempsey and a few dithers. They've been there for 4 years. I'm so enthralled with this new planted tank world that I've decided to re-do that tank with plants. I've got 100# of SMS, picked it up yesterday. Got a 200 watt in-line heater on order along with a UV Sterilizer, should be here tomorrow. I've decided to go with Coralife 260W light, undecided on the K values but gonna do a dawn till dusk pattern, probably run 260 watts only around 4 hours per day. I'll either move my auto pH CO2 from my 30G to the 75G or buy a second rig (if I move it from the 30, I'll buy a simple regulator to replace it on the 30). Not sure of the flaura but I'll get there.
Now, the important stuff. From the tap, my water is:
pH 5.95 (from health dept test)
dKH .80 (from liquid test kit)
I'm really taken with the appearance of Discus fish and am seriously considering stocking the tank with 4 or 5 of them along with a nice sized school (maybe 15 or 20) true Rummy nose Tetras. I've assumed from my reading that Discus are overly sensitive and lot of work to keep. I need some input from folks that have kept em'. I'm probably about 3 or 4 weeks away from amassing all of the equipment I need to make the switch (CO2 eq, lighting, new stand, driftwood, etc) so I have some time but I'd like to get a true picture of what I'm getting into. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and btw, the Discus will not be wild, they will be farm raised.
So, there you have it. I'd love some input please!
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Park Royal 3 Condominium
Now, the important stuff. From the tap, my water is:
pH 5.95 (from health dept test)
dKH .80 (from liquid test kit)
I'm really taken with the appearance of Discus fish and am seriously considering stocking the tank with 4 or 5 of them along with a nice sized school (maybe 15 or 20) true Rummy nose Tetras. I've assumed from my reading that Discus are overly sensitive and lot of work to keep. I need some input from folks that have kept em'. I'm probably about 3 or 4 weeks away from amassing all of the equipment I need to make the switch (CO2 eq, lighting, new stand, driftwood, etc) so I have some time but I'd like to get a true picture of what I'm getting into. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Oh, and btw, the Discus will not be wild, they will be farm raised.
So, there you have it. I'd love some input please!
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Park Royal 3 Condominium