rodder4hire

Anyone using pps pro keeping discus? I'm wondering if the nitrate and phosphate levels will make for less than optimal conditions for these delicate fish.

Dielectric

i dose pps pro (heavily) and have discus. but i also do regular water changes. have not had any problems with discus. though my plant growth could be better.

rodder4hire

How much and how frequently on the water changes?

Dielectric

i change about 50 gallons every 2 weeks. sometimes i let it go for 3 if im being lazy. but if problems occur i change 50 gallons weekly.

i have a 125.

rodder4hire

Thanks for the input. Anyone else keeping discus, I figured there would be many...

Karebear

I use EI with my discus and no problems there.

supersmirky

You could always adjust the formulas to fit the tanks needs as well

rodder4hire

I guess I could at that smirky, I was cuious how others were doing it. I'm still in the "collection of materials phase" of my tank. Hope to have plants in in a month or so...

ray-the-pilot

I have been running my 52 gal tank for more than a year using PPS pro and my plants are great. I check my water regularly for KPN and conductivity and have found that you will need to do at least a 20% water change weekly to keep from having an increase in "stuff" in your aquarium.

I would also consider a UV system for Discus. I have one for algae control but I'm sure it would be great for a discus tank as well.

Karebear

One thing about discus you might want to consider is that the largest fish secrect a hormone that suppreses the growth of the smaller discus in the tank. It takes large regular water changes to keep the growth of the smaller fish continuing. If you want your fish to do well you will need to do the water changes.