best discus tank ph buffer

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celly
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Re: best discus tank ph buffer

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Haterw wrote: ↑Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:15 pm Buffers are a crutch. If you can't keep Discus in your tap water, maybe they're not for you. Just saying.
That's a weird take. Most folks don't have perfect tap water for Discus. My tap's 8.2, and I've kept them happy for years with buffers and RO.
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duskly
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Re: best discus tank ph buffer

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I've heard mixed things about peat. Some say it stains the water bad. Anyone else deal with that?
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Lish
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Re: best discus tank ph buffer

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My water's kinda soft, so I just use a bit of driftwood and almond leaves. pH stays around 6.8. Tank's 30 gallons, but I only have two Discus.
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