ATKINSON

I started with mollys and guppys, then moved on to convicts, then malawians, then gouramis and larger tetras and finally I am thinking about discus. I need to get a knowledge on them first though. I have a 75 gallon tank and I would really like to keep discus a eventually breed them. (I know, high expectations). I would like to know the statistics needed from a discus keeper. I have heard that discus need to be in a 6.5 pH tank to better the chances of breeding. my tank ph is 7.6. How do I change this or should I just leave it. Also should I buy a small school,maybe 3-5 youngsters and raise them up until a pair forms. What are suitable tankmates for discus? What temperature? Ph? food is needed? water changes? Thanks in advanced.

Shawnie

DISCUS CARE SHEET anything and everything you might need to know capekate did a great write up

ATKINSON

thanks, will look. I have also heard that discus need R\O water. Is this really necassary and what exactly is R\O water, where does it come from and what does it do?