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timotel
Sun Jan 15, 2006, 07:06 AM
Here's the following test result so far on my tank


pH=7.0
Ammonia=0 ppm
Nitrite=0 ppm
Nitrate=10 ppm
temperature=83F

I'm unsure if it ready for the discus. My tank are fully cycle since it a establish tank already.

sammigold
Sun Jan 15, 2006, 12:13 PM
Sounds good.... but what is your General Hardness (GH) and Carbonate Hardness (KH) ? I would check those as well as you dont want the water to be too hard...

83F=30c ? if so, thats a good temp.

hth

FishLover
Mon Jan 16, 2006, 12:10 AM
Go for it.

I would set the temp at 85F. That's just me. I set mine at 88F because most nasty things can not live over 86F.

G-1000
Mon Jan 16, 2006, 12:38 AM
Yes that tank would be fine for discus.

Test the pH and GH and if the hardness is too high - add in peat to soften it a little bit.

G

timotel
Mon Jan 16, 2006, 03:13 AM
Cool, thanks for the response.