is RO water absolutely necessary for Discus?
I have recently splashed out (excuse the pun) on a Aqua One Regency 80 180l tank - i have planted it up and am in the process of fishless cycling it. I would dearly like to keep around 3 discus, a large shoal of neon or cardinal tetras and a pair of kribensis - but i am panicking about the Discus. I have never kept discus before and the more i read the more i am confused and nervous about it.
My basic tap water conditions appear favourable with low KH and GH and a PH of around 6.5 - but everything i read (apart from the last article on the Devotedly Discus website) is telling me to use RO water. But to be honest i’d rather not, we have a modest house and a young family and the (to be honest) hassle involved really puts me off - plus (although i don’t know what other nasties are lurking) my basic water appears suitable. However i am aware that you should also match the water conditions of your fish supplier - i fear though that most of these will also use the dreaded RO water.
Can any of you offer some advice, i’d greatly appreciate it!!
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