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Are these guys hard to keep in a heavily planted, CO2 injected aquarium? I would think that the high temp (86 average) temperature they need would contradict live plant growth?
how much work do you put into these things? daily water changes, and the like? do they have to be kept in groups? anything else you'd like to say on their behalf?
how do you keep your ph down? co2?
how large of group is suggested? and how large do they get?
the discus based forums make these fish seem like so much work, but they're such attractive fish.
how large of group is suggested? and how large do they get?
the discus based forums make these fish seem like so much work, but they're such attractive fish.
Yes, I have pressurized CO2, and driftwood, and R/O DeIonized water to help keep the PH down. Water changes must be at least weekly (some do it more often). Temperature must be kept warm. I have 2 heaters. I probably need 2 but, even if I didn't need 2 it's nice to have the second one for backup in case the other fails.
I don't think they are that much extra 'work.'
They prefer frozen food over flakes and pellets, but will eat those also.
Some say. one Discus per 10 gallons. I can go along with that - at a maximum. They are best kept about 6 at a time, and are less timid when they have others around. I wouldn't get just one or two...
I think they get around 6 - 7 inches..
ah...then i guess i'll have to wait a while. there was an absolutely beautiful snakeskin juvi available locally for $25. but if i have to get five more, i'd be dropping a little more than my college budget allows...and i'd need a new tank, well, i'd need one anyways, but i'd need a big new tank with big, new toys.
