Discus planted tank6/4/2023 Once everything is deemed to be correct, it is possible to speed things up, and cheat to stock your tank with discus quicker. It will take a day or two, sometimes three for the temperature to stabilize anyway. With all the filters, heaters and lights working, everything can be first monitored and checked to see that it is working correctly. So how can you keep discus in a new tank that is not yet mature The best thing is to first set up your new aquarium, and get it running. Discus will simply not tolerate Ammonia it burns the gills and drives them crazy just as a whole summer long every single day of big brother does to me. I have said this many times in my shop to many discus customers. The biggest tip here is not just perfect water, but mature filters to produce perfect water. As many hobbyists will know, the biggest success of keeping discus is keeping perfect water for them. Even then, even the most seasoned of discus keepers can experience problems if everything is not right, and it all comes back to one thing!! WATER. But this is not the best way to start off with keeping discus unless you know the fish and what you are doing. The discus has to be placed in the tank and look good as soon as possible. When I attend discus shows, and some of these are all over the world, there is no time to mature the filter. But what if your new discus tank has never been used, and has yet to be set up How do you make it discus proof and mature Well this can be done many ways, and it is possible (not ideal) to place discus in a tank a few hours old. This way the tank will be mature, and discus could be added once a good water change has been performed, and the water checked that it is indeed correct to keep discus in. Very often I get a call from someone who wants to know if the fish they have, can be kept, or do they need to get rid of them. So the best thing to do is to look and go through all the fish they have, because some may be all right to keep with the new discus. Then seen discus in their local tropical fish show rooms, or seen pictures of them somewhere and fancied upgrading to something more exotic. Most new discus keepers are hobbyist that has started off with normal community fish. With dealers telling you that you need to take your time and mature your tank, will be said with good reason. Moving into the discus hobby is an exciting time. How To Set Up And Mature A New Discus Tank what do you think? Please leave me a comment.After reading this article you should be able to complete a new Discus tank set-up. Discus demand a lot of oxygen, and juveniles need more than adults.Īlso remember that discus live better in a group, try to keep a group of similar sized discus. If using a pressurized CO2 system (a high-tech set up), juveniles are often stressed and will remain near the top of the water. So keeping a 4 inch+ discus is a very option for a planted tank. As we all know, adult discus can adapt more than juveniles. For planted tank, I suggest keeping adult discus. In other type of tanks, you can easily keep and successfully raise 2 -2.5 inch discus. Keeping discus in a planted aquarium is not like keeping discus in other types of tank. Recommended fish size for planted aquariums: Also be aware that while setting up a planted tank, there can be some fluctuation of water parameters, which can be hazardous to discus. I know many discus keepers who keep adult discus in a temporary planted set up and will only transfer the discus to the main planted tank once it has settled enough. To avoid this, the only option is to settle adult discus in this type of environment. In addition, due to high light, dosing, CO2 the discus can become stressed. A branded substrate can cause problems for discus. Keeping discus in this type of set up is little tricky. High-tech: This tank has a pressurized CO2 system, branded substrate, high light, proper dosing, etc. Once the tank is settled well and tends to mature then you can keep them. Adult discus can be kept in this low-tech set up after 4-5 months of preparation. Keeping discus in this type of set up is comparatively easier. Low-tech: This tank can be set up with DIY CO2, DIY substrate, low-medium light, etc. For planted tanks, I recommend turquoise strain, leopard, snakeskin, san merah, blue diamond, etc. Not all types of discus are suited for a planted tank for example, peepering prone or similar types of discus are not and in a planted tank, they will remain juvenile. It’s nice to see a planted aquarium, and it’s a great feeling when one keeps beautiful discus in a planted aquarium.ĭifferent types of discus that you can keep in a planted aquarium: Without any doubt, a planted tank is one the most beautiful, and many of us love to keep a planted aquarium. Read more Allow external resources courtesy of Alberto Carrasco Casado This image is hot linked and may use cookies.
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