Martin Osmond
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- 18 Dec 2012
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Hi all, I've decided I want to change my current Mbuna tank to have another go at planted. I was thinking of going high tech but have decided to start off with a low tech approach and would like to stock with Discus as they are a fish i have always wanted to keep.
Can someone please help with some of the plants that will work in the higher temperature, I'm thinking alot of anuibas and java fern with a few different crypts, will these all work and are there any more i should consider?
Will i need to dose, obviously not every day but will the discus be ok with EI dosing on a weekly basis or even less?
Also what sort of substrate is best to use? I was thinking ada amazonia but is this the best option for low tech and again will the discus be ok with this?
Tank is 4ft 250 litre, any ideas on how many i could have in there? I've been told 10/12 by two different breeder's on Facebook but that seems like an awful lot to me and can't help thinking it's because they want my cash !!
Can someone please help with some of the plants that will work in the higher temperature, I'm thinking alot of anuibas and java fern with a few different crypts, will these all work and are there any more i should consider?
Will i need to dose, obviously not every day but will the discus be ok with EI dosing on a weekly basis or even less?
Also what sort of substrate is best to use? I was thinking ada amazonia but is this the best option for low tech and again will the discus be ok with this?
Tank is 4ft 250 litre, any ideas on how many i could have in there? I've been told 10/12 by two different breeder's on Facebook but that seems like an awful lot to me and can't help thinking it's because they want my cash !!