how hard are they to keep. how many can i have in a 55. will they breed in the tank and how hard is it to breed them.
discus questions
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Snook000;4514909; said:
They require soft water 2-3 DH and more alkaline water pH 6.5. They need many hiding places to hide becuz they are very shy fish.
Personally, I keep discus with my shoal of loaches, bichirs, and there is a red sev in the mix too. Granted they all grew up together might make a difference, but "typically" they aren't supposed to go together. I keep my water at 7.2, temp at 80-81F. When the discus were smaller they were raised in a growout for a few months, treated for parasites, just in case, until they got plopped into their current home. They aren't shy whatsoever. Most are that I have seen. I wouldn't expect to be able to do this with adults, since most around here are wild caught and would need the typical discus parameters. My 2 cents. 
Also, driftwood will lower the ph.
Also, driftwood will lower the ph.
piranhalova666;4514963; said:
If pH is <7, it's acidic not alkaline. Also discus are not really that shy, my previous discus would swim up to the tank whenever they see me.
GhostShrimpMan;4515003; said:
DO NOT USE pH down, the pH will just bounce back up and so there will be pH swings. Unless the discus are wild- caught (which I don't recommend for beginners), any pH will be fine as long as it is stable.
Snook000;4515086; said:
Don't use pH down, your pH is currently fine.