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#1 Redevilz

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Posted 25 November 2013 - 05:39 PM

Hey all, just starting a post of progress from my 90x45x45 tank, got all the equipment, nearly ready to be filled: just need to get the cabinet back from the painter then the journey really begins.

Just equipment shots for now
Dino dung

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#2 dori

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Posted 25 November 2013 - 05:49 PM

grats dude and good luck



#3 Just Drive

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Posted 25 November 2013 - 07:48 PM

Don't mind me asking but what brand of heater do you have?



#4 Redevilz

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Posted 25 November 2013 - 08:08 PM

Sorry guys... I should have listed the brands of equipment...

Heater: Heto 300W

Lighting: ATI Sunpower 4x39 T5
Bulbs: 2x Sylvania Aquastar 2x geisemann power chrome aquaflora

Filtration: Astro 2208 canister

Cheers

#5 Angelo

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Posted 25 November 2013 - 10:02 PM

good luck mate. keep the pics coming. 



#6 Mononoke

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Posted 26 November 2013 - 07:02 AM

Great mate, looking forward to hearing more about your project. I just began the journey myself, introducing 4 beautiful discus to my 4x1x1.5 community tank on the weekend. They are starting to eat now, which is a relief, and seem to be mostly ok. The other fish are still settling in since up until now the biggest fish in the tank was an Apisto! I have a 90l 2ft which I will probably transfer the Apistos and Royal Whiptails to next weekend, leaving the discus and tetras in the big tank.

Discus are certainly beautiful, mesmerizing, and slightly surreal fish. :)

#7 MrLeifBeaver

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Posted 26 November 2013 - 10:29 AM

Discus!!!!!! Yay! Make us all Jealous please.

 

Great mate, looking forward to hearing more about your project. I just began the journey myself, introducing 4 beautiful discus to my 4x1x1.5 community tank on the weekend. They are starting to eat now, which is a relief, and seem to be mostly ok. The other fish are still settling in since up until now the biggest fish in the tank was an Apisto! I have a 90l 2ft which I will probably transfer the Apistos and Royal Whiptails to next weekend, leaving the discus and tetras in the big tank.

Discus are certainly beautiful, mesmerizing, and slightly surreal fish. :)

 

Hey Mono, photos please.



#8 Redevilz

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Posted 26 November 2013 - 03:41 PM

Thanks for all the replies everyone!

For plant fertilisers I got:
Dino Dung
Dino Spit
Dino Pee

And no I am not keeping a Tyrranosaurus Rex in my backyard haha.

#9 dori

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Posted 26 November 2013 - 04:46 PM

How do u keep the pH stable? i'm curious as i want to do discus one day 


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#10 MrLeifBeaver

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Posted 27 November 2013 - 03:40 PM

How do u keep the pH stable? i'm curious as i want to do discus one day 

 

Discus are pretty happy with anything from 6.5 to 7.5ph as the store bought ones are tempered to Fishkeepers tanks.

Wilds I think require a more constant 6.5ph monitoring.

 

I don't PH buff my water at all. But I do check it now and then to make sure it is not too high.



#11 Angelo

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Posted 28 November 2013 - 10:07 AM

I think with the sudden growth of discus keepers and so much interest, I request Pcs to have a sub forum or a sticky topic for discus fans.

#12 MrLeifBeaver

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Posted 28 November 2013 - 01:00 PM

I think with the sudden growth of discus keepers and so much interest, I request Pcs to have a sub forum or a sticky topic for discus fans.

 

Here here!



#13 malawiman85

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Posted 30 November 2013 - 09:16 AM

Sorry to sidetrack things here a bit but what is the highest pH you guys have successfully kept discus in? I would like to keep a few but dont really want to mess around with water parameters too much. Having said that I don't want to condemn them to being uncomfortable and inevitable early death.



#14 Angelo

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Posted 30 November 2013 - 09:42 PM

mine is 7.2 and have no issues at all. generally a stable ph be it 6.0 or 8.0 is far more better than fluctuating ph which often is the common mistake with people new to discus. Discus are a lot more hardy and easy to keep than its made out to be. dont waste your $$ on any additives or chemicals to lower/raise ph. 



#15 malawiman85

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Posted 01 December 2013 - 03:59 PM

My pH is nearly always 8.2... Great for Africans and my natives. You reckon 8.2 is acceptable for discus?

Cant wait to see more Red...



#16 Angelo

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Posted 02 December 2013 - 12:32 PM

i know someone who keeps their discus at 8.0 with no issues, i dont see how 8.2 ph wont work, they wont breed for you in the high range ph though. 


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#17 Mononoke

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Posted 02 December 2013 - 02:52 PM

I bit the bullet and bought an RO unit, partly because my water is also pretty hard (Freo area). Also, my Apistogrammas appreciate soft water as well and I am attempting to breed them. A fair initial investment, but I'm glad I did it for the long run. I mix 50/50 RO and tap water when doing water changes, so I end up with a PH of about 6.5 and reasonably soft but enough minerals in it to keep it self-buffered and stable.


Discus!!!!!! Yay! Make us all Jealous please.

 

 

Hey Mono, photos please.

Sure, I will (I'll start my own journal I think, as I've got a couple of mini projects going and learning a lot in the process).



#18 Redevilz

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Posted 02 December 2013 - 04:56 PM

Unfortunately the tank won't be setup until after Christmas... Only moving house just after and I don't want to set it up now, then have to move it in a few weeks.

Goodluck with your tanks everyone.

#19 Redevilz

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Posted 06 December 2013 - 10:38 PM

Picked up a beautiful Pepperming Bristlenose from Linda which is waiting in my 4 foot cichlid tank until my 3 foot is ready.

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#20 DavidK

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Posted 07 December 2013 - 12:48 AM

Great photo :) Hope it all goes well!






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