Keeping Discus

[Discus-Hans]

Keeping Discus is a piece of cake. If you like/can/will go the extra mile.

Snoopy told most in short.

Ph doesn't need to be that low, we keep them all between Ph6.5 and 7.
Most important is to keep it STABLE !!!!!

How big??? I prefer a 75 gallon.

How many ====> depends on your filter system + how many water changes are you willing to do????

We got BIG filter systems and get every day 3,500 gallon fresh water in for water changes.

Threat them well and they will reward you !!!!!

 

[sushiray]

I love discus but for me it's hard work to keep up with maintenance/water changes/vac-ing/cleaning filters. I have discus hans stendkers - 1 of each variety in a 72g BF. I've had my share of difficulties with some water quality issues ever since my Fluval204 backed up a bunch of crud after cleaning/siphon start up & probably the intro of a baby royal pleco & maybe the feeding of live blackworms - could be sources of my issues.

but my stepdad helped me with some DIY so the w/c is a cinch. just that with the # of discus I have, the load is pretty heavy. so I've been doing daily w/c & in between do some spot vac-ing.

so far, I can tell you for me it is very time-consuming - what with just viewing pleasure (or worrying viewing when I see stress), w/c-vac-ing, cleaning filters. I am unemployed so I have the time to spare between being Mr. Mom, looking for jobs, up-keep of the house & chores, walking the dog, escorting kids to their activities, cooking, laundry, shopping, etc. If I was working, I would not be able to keep up the discus life-style.

so I say go for it but be prepared to commit the time. many have no probs raising discus, but if you are like me I have to work at it.

good luck!