What is the water parameters for discus fish?

What is the water parameters for discus fish?

Discus prefer warm, soft, acidic water. pH should be between 6.0 and 7.0, with hardness between 1° and 4° dKH (18 to 70 ppm). Temperature should be kept between 82° and 86° F, although wild Heckel discus prefer water near 90° F. Use an Aqueon Aquarium Heater to maintain proper water temperature.

What should GH and KH be for discus?

For our discus fish, the key water parameters have the following tolerances: GH 0 – 30, KH 0 – 25, pH value 4.0 – 8.3, electrical conductivity 150 – 1200 µs. Tolerance for short-term water temperature changes: 25° – 34 ° C / 77 – 93°F.

Does discus need RO water?

Wild Discus will require soft, slightly acidic water and generally the only way to achieve this is to use a reverse osmosis filter. European-bred Discus, however, are quite happy and will even breed in harder water – the reason being they have now been tank-bred over several generations and have adapted to it.

Should you use RO water for discus?

While Reverse Osmosis (RO) water is not required to successfully keep discus, for many it is an absolute necessity to breed them. When shopping for an RO unit be aware that you will only need a three stage unit (sediment filter-carbon block-and ro membrane).

What nitrate level is safe for discus?

To provide good quality water (Regarding the Nitrates parameter); I advise you to avoid exceeding 25mg/L. Discus can smoothly evolve to higher levels, but this causes decline in immunity (Disease resistance), or retards growth of young fish.

Can discus live 7.5 pH?

In the wild, discus live in very soft (low GH) and acidic (low pH) water. Domestic discus can be kept in soft to moderately hard water (GH 3 to GH 14). Most discus are raised in a pH above 7 and many hobbyists report success with a pH of 8.5 or higher. Discus do need water with stable parameters.

How can I improve the water quality in my aquarium?

6 Steps to Improve Water Quality in Your Aquarium

1. Start with Purified Water. The water you add to your tank can make keeping an aquarium easy or very difficult; here’s why.
2. Don’t Over-feed the Aquarium.
3. Swap Out your Mechanical Filter Media.
4. Change Chemical Filter Media.
5. Test the Water.
6. Make Water Changes.
7. Final thoughts.

What is ppm in aquarium?

Another way to express this concentration is as 1 parts per 10. However, because the concentration of fertilizers is so much smaller in our tank water, we quote the concentrations in ppm (parts per million) instead, which, for our purposes is the same as mg/L (milligrams per litre).

Can you use tap water for discus?

Tap Water. The fish are bred in soft-water, but raised in German tap water and have been so since 1966. You can of course if you live in a soft water area or want to use RO water also keep them in soft water. Stendker Discus will acclimatise to any ph between 5 and 8, 7 to 7.

How many discus are in a 300 Litre tank?

24 discus fish
For a 300 l aquarium we recommend at least 24 discus fish of 8 cm to ensure harmonious coexistence and prevent one fish being driven away from the food. You should reduce the group slowly as they grow until you end up with c. 15 fully grown fish which feel comfortable in your aquarium.

What is the ideal water parameters for healthy discus?

Here are the ideal water parameters for keeping healthy discus. PH- between 5.5 and 7. Your best bet would be PH of 6. PH up to 7.8 is fine as long as it does not fluctuate. Anything above 7.8 is not good as it will stress out the discus. NEVER add any chemicals to raise or lower your PH!

Is TDs a reliable measure of water quality for breeding discus fish?

As mentioned above, TDS is not a reliable measure of water quality for breeding discus fish. General hardness or combination of the calcium and magnesium along with pH and KH are parameters to consider for breeding discus.

Are discus good aquarium fish?

Discus are colorful, graceful and charismatic tank inhabitants. Discus are considered to require a higher level of care than other aquarium fish. Their basic requirements are a larger aquarium (3ft+ is recommended) and stable, clean water. For this reason alone they are not recommended for the beginner aquarist.

How fast do discus grow in an aquarium?

Some tank bred variety’s are known to withstand higher dH. Water hardness can be softened with the addition of a piece of diftwood to the aquarium water. Both males and females can grow to around 6.5″ (16.5cm) over the course of two years. Discus are highly susceptible to even very low levels of nitrite in the aquarium.