22 replies to this topic

[discuslover81]

It's almost there...Can't wait to get the real discus into my tank.

 

The discus is from and have been kept well by Living1978. Thanks mate.

 

Will keep you guys posted when the new guys are in.

 

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[Stuey]

Looks great.

[living1978]

Hi mate,

 

Im glad you love your new discus..

[Fox]

Stunning looking Discus. Make sure to keep us udated with new pics. Love to see these guys coming into color.

[discuslover81]

Discus are in. Collected them from Living1978 last week. They are still shy and still trying to get use to the new environment. Thus, they are a bit dark at the moment. Once they start eating and happier, I will post more photos.

 

Thanks for Living1978 for assisting me throughout this process and especially the wonderful discus.

[malawiman85]

More pics please.

[discuslover81]

 photo 1.JPG   153.82KB   5 downloads  photo 2.JPG   154.85KB   5 downloads  photo 3.JPG   166.68KB   5 downloadsDiscus are now in for slightly more than a week. They were struggling a bit in the beginning and thanks for some expert advice, they are slowly recovering and only just started eating..so might still look a bit dark and skinny. Hopefully they will recover soon especially the wild heckels....

Comments are welcome....

[MrLeifBeaver]

They were struggling a bit in the beginning and thanks for some expert advice, they are slowly recovering and only just started eating..so might still look a bit dark and skinny. Hopefully they will recover soon especially the wild heckels....

Comments are welcome....

 

Thanks for the photos!

My only comment is that there doesn't seem to be much cover for them too hide in? Or is the photo only part of the tank? I am sure they will colour up pretty soon.

[Redevilz]

Beautiful fish

How big is the tank?

[discuslover81]

The tank is about 300L... Leifbeaver, that's the tank photo... Looks like I need to invest into a bigger tank...if I can get over my wife...lol..fish getting better and starting to eat like a pig... Lost 15 neons already...got chewed up...

[Angelo]

nice looking set up. I disagree about the hiding spots, a little cover is ok but I wouldnt provide them with any hiding spots, you will end up with shy discus. the aim is to have them swimming around the tank and not hiding all the time so discourage this not providing too many hiding spots. 

 

a school of cardinal tetras or rummy nose are a better option as tank mates than neons. however even this might not work if your discus were not used to having these fish around them. I had a group of discus juvies grow up with cardinals and they did just fine but a few months later when i added some new discus they went straight for the cardinals but after loosing nearly 10 they seem to have given up and left the remaining alone. 

 

keep us posted with more pics.

Edited by Angelo, 01 February 2014 - 11:08 AM.

[malawiman85]

I often find having more cover for fish means they are more relaxed about swimming openly, knowing they have cover to retreat to if needed.

[discuslover81]

Thanks Angelo and Malawiman...will keep those in mind.. Will take more photos of the discus once they are back to full strength and colour..please share some of your beautiful discus photos if possible... Thanks

[discuslover81]

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[discuslover81]

New Tank Set Up. Decided to get rid of all the plants and dark substrate so that the discus will show off their colours. Indeed, they have through this hardscape design with sand. Thanks Rovic for assisting in getting all the old stuff out.

 

Loving this new set up as the discus are showing great colours now......

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[Michael the fish fanatic]

Cool. To make that tank look even better I think you should put some black water extract in their or lots of Indian almond leaves so the water can turn a bit of a tea/brown colour to make it look more like the amazon, also with my apistos and tetras it brings out the colours in the fish.

[discuslover81]

Thanks Michael but I don't really like the brownish tea colour look. Can you please show my how your apistos and tetras will bring out the colour of the discus?

 

Photo would be really nice. Cheers.

[Angelo]

tank looks good, def like the hardscape, what sort of rocks are you using? discus are also looking much better compared to the earlier pics. great work.

Edited by Angelo, 23 April 2014 - 11:15 AM.

[Stuey]

I think what Michael actually means is that the tannin the the water brings out the colours his apistos and tetras. 

 

I can't confirm that it brings the colour out in the fish but i can confirm that if you stain the water heavily it will make your discus turn dark. 

 

it all comes down to personal preference but i have to agree that i prefer the natural look of black water, however your set up does look very impressive.  

[discuslover81]

Thanks Stuey and Angelo....not sure what type of rocks but they were purchased from Aquotix.