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Re: Discus Hans - DO they need supa Soft water?

Thanks for the input guys, I pretty much suspected as much but wanted to confirm with you all. Planning to place an order soon, hopefully within a month or so - fingers crossed Hans is back on his feet by then.

Re: Discus Hans - DO they need supa Soft water?

I've personally seen Hans' discus thrive in local breeding and rearing environments with water hardness ranging from 70 to 120ppm.

Re: Discus Hans - DO they need supa Soft water?

I've found this discussion quite enlightening, as I wasn't aware of most of these points beforehand.

Re: Discus Hans - DO they need supa Soft water?

My friend Barb, aka the cone lady, has successfully grown Hans' Discus from a small 2.5 inches to an impressive 6 inches. What's noteworthy is that she's achieved this in water with a pH level in the 9s.