Nitrate levels while growing out discus?

[Fish Tank Travis]

So, when growing out juvenile discus, what kind of nitrate levels are optimal for them to do well?

I know that I will probably get some, "as low as possible" comments or "0" comments but I am looking for some numbers to go by so that when I get some I can get a good system going to keep them healthy and grow them out large and colorful. What kind of nitrate levels do you start to see them become unhealthy and/or see their growth stunted?

Thank you all for your help! I want to find this stuff out BEFORE I get them rather than find out the hard way.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

Discus are not that difficult to keep watch link below

 

[Ihsnshaik]

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

I've been through that entire video several times. It was an extremely good presentation. I just want to get some more details so that I can be as prepared as possible. This is probably still a few months away but it doesn't hurt to gather as much info as possible beforehand.

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Thanks for the link though.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

Thanks for the link though.

if you're worried about nitrates put tons of pothos plants in your sump or tank. It will decrease it dramatically but is not a substitute for water changes.

People with discus do 90 percent water changes a day.... I don't get that but yeah

 

[Fish Tank Travis]

Yeah, that's not going to happen but I am planning to do water changes 3-4 times a week, if needed.

 

[babers]

90% a day is not needed for water change...unless that's what you want to do. You can do a minimal water change of 25% every other day and your discus will be just fine. Of course, it will also depend on how many you have in a tank, size of the tank, filtration system, etc. other may do it differently...but this is what I do with my Discus tank.

 

[ryansmith83]

Don't start with small discus if you don't want to do frequent water changes. Spend the extra money and get something in the 4 - 4.5" range that is less likely to stunt out. Don't overstock your tank and feed them 2 - 3 times a day.

 

[convict360]

From the strains i've seen recently, they are much improved in hardiness and adaptability. My friend breeds them, and sometimes the lackadaisical approach he has; surprises me. All fish do well though.

I think if it was me, i'd likely do at least a 33% per week, maybe 50% max, but I haven't kept them personally, so that could be rubbish.