Are Wilds more sensitive or tricky to keep?

[happygirl65]

I have heard that the wild caught discus are harder to keep. Any truth to that?

Can they be acclimated to a higher pH?

[ILLUSN]

wilds havn't spent generations in harder more alkaline water like domestics have, i doubt that their biochemistry would ever adapt in a single fish life time to suit more alkaline water (say about 6.8-7) and still work propperly for good growth and reproduction.

[taksan]

I have heard that the wild caught discus are harder to keep. Any truth to that?

Yes they are MUCH harder to keep and cannot really be kept above a ph of high 6's at most

[happygirl65]

Well I can get domestics, I am just exploring my options.

My planted tank is 6.6 after co2 is injected and stays stable at that value. But the KH is 7 degrees....would that stress them?

[ILLUSN]

Kh of 7 isn't hard water, most places recomend a level of atleast 5 to keep the ph stable.

I'd still go domestics if i were you, less heart breaking

[happygirl65]

Well, less heartbreak is important. Especially since I will be paying so much to ship them to me

Thanks so much for the advice.

I have found this to be one of the friendliest forums! I see a lot of "judgement" and one upping on each other's knowlege on some other boards.

I come for advice, not to read all about how much smarter people think they are than everyone else....lol.

Anyway,sorry for venting that.

This place is great and I will keep visiting!

[samir]

"judgement" and one upping on each other's knowlege on some other boards.

that's because I haven't posted yet

I've been keeping wilds at 6.5 for the last couple of months and the problems have started. Unhealthy domestics can be very hard as well, so make sure you get fat, greedy and friendly domestic discus.

[taksan]

problems?

[samir]

problems?

bit off colour