My Discus Tank

Hi Guys,

This is my first Discus Tank, which I am busy looking at upgrading to a 200lt with more height so they can grow nicely. I have had them about 3 months now and love watching them. They eat out of my hand and follow me if I walk around the counter the tank is on. I can see why they are considered the king of tropical fish :bigsmile: they truly are beautiful!

 

Beautiful

 

@Aqua - please give some more information about the tank, size, filtration, inhabitants, ect. Thanks.

 

Those fish are stunning ... I'm taking the plunge soon and that's a real inspiration

 

Hi Kuhli Loach,

Sorry, it is in my profile so I didn't think to put it here and it's been a while since I have posted this type of thing on TASA so forgot the 'rules'.

Here goes - 1m tank (100lt) upgrading soon, Via Aqua 300 Canister filter with 3 tiers of media (the usual bio balls, ceramic rings, phosphate remover - have a little algae issue, sponge and carbon) - 800lt per hour filtration and weekly water changes keep the water quality good , inhabitants are 2 larger discus (not fully grown), 1 medium and 1 small, 4 tiny clown loaches (want them to get bigger so I can put them in my main tank with the other 4 I have in there - I just love them!) 7 rummy's, 8 neons, 2 Kuhli loaches and 2 spotted corys.

I think thats about it

Cheers,
Candice

 

Thanks Takumi, I was nervous at first due to everyone saying that they are so difficult to keep, however, if you follow their requirements its not that bad at all they are such a pleasure!

 

very good looking setup you got there!

 

Thank you OscaCT

 

Do you mind me asking where u sourced your fish ?

 

Hi Takumi,

Sure, got them from Eco Pets in Raats Drive, Table View

Kind Regards,
Candice

 

thanx

 

looking good. one thing that you really should change is the corse gravel, a whole lot of crap is just goign to get stuck in there. fine sand like substrate would be better so you can vacuum any waste that settles on top. glad to read that you will be upgrading definately need a taller tank. Discus truly are really beautiful can watch them for hours.

 

awesome .... also looking at starting a discus tank... this just might be the inspiration

I like the that NEW boyu +-420L (square sided black tank) nice height and lengh (1.4m x 60 height x 50 depth)

 

Hi Aqua,
Your tank is looking really great and most importantly the fish look to be settled and doing well. Congrats.

 

@Aqua, beautiful tank and even more beautiful fish. Are you going to replace those plastic plants with some real plants at a stage?

 

Hi Linga,

The gravel is a thin layer of soft round small stones, which I vacuum at every water change, when I move them to the bigger tank, I will change to a substrate that is condusive to plants and the Discus ofcourse, so will bear this in mind when choosing what substrate to use.

I have always been nervous of the very fine sand like substrate as most times I see people with that substrate they have green algae in the middle which looks awful.

Any recommendations on a good substrate which is good for both the Discus and plants?

Thanks,
Candice

 

Hi wsteene,

Thanks!

Yep, Ive ordered some from shrimps.co.za, which should arrive next week, just got to figure out which substrate I will use and get my bigger tank so I can move everyone around in the next two weeks hopefully

Candice

 

Thanks aquazulu, coming from you I take it as a huge compliment your tanks and fish look amazing!! I cant wait to move mine to their bigger tank, they are going to love it! may I ask, what substrate you would recommend for discus in a planted tank?

Kind Regards,
Candice

 

Thanks dangerousd, I will check it out, looking for a new tank