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Thanks for the advice, everyone. Gonna start with the RO mix and driftwood. Got an Eheim canister filter and planning to keep the temp at 84°F. Will test the water daily during the transition.

My tap water's pH is 8.2, GH around 300 ppm, KH 180 ppm. Gonna set up a new tank for Discus but heard they need softer water. How do y'all adjust these params without messing with stability too much? Got a 75 gallon, planning on sand substrate and driftwood.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes. Oh, and if you're using liquid ferts, go easy at first. High pH can make some nutrients less available, so you might need to tweak the dose.

Yep, Anubias is a champ. Also, check out Hornwort. That stuff grows like crazy, doesn't care about pH much. I've got it floating in my 40 breeder with similar params. Just be ready to trim it often, it's a beast.