actualy you may not see discus in sand(naturel setting) they prefer calm waters with dead litter(read acidic)
I imagine part of the concern may be what has been mentioned..(gas pockets, compacted sand etc)
many breeders prefer Bare bottom..keep in mind discus like to forage and eat stuff off the bottom of the tanks..sand in gills-irritation-infection..I dunno..just thoughts to ponder.
my discus are in planted tanks..with gravel bottoms.
are these young discus? if so..they would be best kept in BB tanks.
I imagine part of the concern may be what has been mentioned..(gas pockets, compacted sand etc)
many breeders prefer Bare bottom..keep in mind discus like to forage and eat stuff off the bottom of the tanks..sand in gills-irritation-infection..I dunno..just thoughts to ponder.
my discus are in planted tanks..with gravel bottoms.
are these young discus? if so..they would be best kept in BB tanks.