well water !

[Redribbon]

I used the well water which came from the ground for my discus.Is that good or bad ?Do i need to add on any chemical ? The water softness is about 450 and pH is about 8.0.

 

[fishboy]

Well water is perfectly fine. You will not need to add chemicals for them. Discus are extremely adaptable contrary to the common belief, and will fair fine with harder water. You just need to condition them slowly into it.


-Daniel

 

[AndyL]

Get your well water tested - you probably have already done this - look for heavy metals. You may need to filter it to remove those.

Also well water is notorious for having high levels of dissolved gasses - make sure you age the water before using it.

Andy

 

[Redribbon]

Thanks for all the answer .Please! help me more in english:

Originally posted by AndyL


Also well water is notorious for having high levels of dissolved gasses - make sure you age the water before using it.

Andy

How could i age the water ???what do your mean on dissolved gasses,please! explain.

 

[AndyL]

www.simplydiscus.com <- will explain all you need to know

ageing water simply involves aggitating it for 24 hours, either with airstones or pumps, the motion helps get rid of dissolved gasses.

Andy

 

[Redribbon]

Thanks for the web site .

 

[Cichlidian]

All that Discus need is clean water with no foreign chemicals, nutritious varied food, hiding places, low light, no swift moving tank mates. I've got my discus perfectly healthy @ a pH of 8.5
Except these requirements others could be relaxed.
If u wanna b sure just aerate it for around 24 hrs.

 

[Redribbon]

thanks bro!