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Sounds like a solid plan. Just remember, stability's key with Discus. They're not fans of sudden changes. What's your stocking plan? Overcrowding can mess with your params too.

That's pretty hard water for Discus. I'd recommend mixing with RO water to lower GH and KH. Start with a 50/50 mix and test. Also, driftwood helps lower pH naturally over time. What's your filtration setup? A good canister filter will help maintain stability.

zipper wrote: ↑Sun Jun 08, 2025 6:54 pm Regular trimming helps. I cut mine back every two weeks to keep it bushy and prevent it from blocking light for other plants.

Yep, and the trimmings are great for propagating. Just replant them, and you'll have even more Pearlweed in no time.

Yeah, Pearlweed's a champ. I threw some in my shrimp tank, and it's thriving even with minimal light. Sometimes the simplest plants work best.

I totally messed up with Amazon Swords. Thought they'd be easy, but they got all leggy and yellow. Turns out my tap water was too soft, and I wasn't dosing enough iron. Learned the hard way.