Setting up new tank

gravjack

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Dec 16, 2009
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Hello - new here. I kept Discus successfully for many years, but stopped about 10 years ago when I retired and moved south. Just decided to try again and purchased a 135 gal. tank to set up for show. I have a question for those that know. I never used live plants in my tanks in the past, but would like to set this one up as a planted tank. My question is regarding what type of gravel/sand/soil would make the best planting/growing medium, without a lot of maintenance problems. It appears that I will be fighting ph problems with the local water anyway, so I don't want to aggrevate it with something that will tend to raise it. Suggestions would be appreciated.
 
+1 on the ADA Aquasoil. It will also regulate the ph on the acidic side. Im not sure if that is the best conditions for discus though. The aquasoil will take a while to stop leaching ammonia and tanins so take your time getting fish in there. You'll want to let the tank establish itself with plants for a while before adding any livestock. I don't think there is anything you won't be able to grow in it. there are cheaper options though. In my experience, Flourite with root tabs works pretty good too.
 
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