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[hollis]

Recently switched from Malawi to Discus , thought id share a few pics .

 

Fish been in just under 3 weeks now , all around 8-10 cm so not showing full colour yet ,

7 in total  - red checker , red & blue turk and a golden leopard and around 20 rummy nose

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by hollis, 05 August 2015 - 01:42 PM.

[discuslover81]

That's pretty cool mate..we need to get more discus lovers out there...

[chocky]

Ooo that's pretty nicely scaped 

[MrLeifBeaver]

Very nioce. i like how they kinda blend in all naturally. be nice when they get some colour.

[Westie]

I'm in love

[Jules]

not a discus man, but love Jewel tanks and what you've done there.

Good work sir

[Peckoltia]

Great looking tank.

 

If you manage to paint the back of the tank and keep that 'sharp sterile look' into the future it will really be an A grade aquarium.

[malawiman85]

Agreed. Great looking set up. The only criticism is there is no background/paint.

How are you liking discus compared to africans?

[hollis]

Cheers guys , I'm loving the discus. a lot calmer than Malawi and love the way they interact as a group ,  I have played around with a heap of backgrounds over the years ,

black ,blue ,timber, red ,silver stainless etc , never find one I like so have been without for some time ,prefer the shimmer of the led without one . want to keep as light as possible as not to encourage peppering on fish . W/C 30-40% every 2-3rd day helping keep everything nice and clear and fish loving it

Edited by hollis, 05 June 2015 - 11:55 AM.

[Jules]

I had once painted a back ground in a light earthy olive colour, looked mint, I was 12 odd and used what ever I could find in the shed

[hollis]

i work in a sheet metal shop so every time a new colourbond colour comes in i cut a sheet a slide it behind to try out ,

have tried alot . very convenient as only takes a couple on mins to change  

Edited by hollis, 05 June 2015 - 12:37 PM.

[Angelo]

great looking tank and set up! love the discus. the wc schedule you have going is perfect. ive not had issues with back ground and peppering but its a personal choice i guess. what are you feeding them? 

[hollis]

Getting flakes twice a day and chunk of frozen beef hart and seafood mix once a day.any other suggestions?

[Angelo]

I highly recommend freeze dried blackworms. I buy them online, will pm you the link if you are interested.

[deliriouz]

I use sera discus granules as staple. Seem to grow well on them. Use the same as grow out food for fry. None of my discus would take flakes and beef heart was just too messy. I supplement with live black worms when breeding them.

[hollis]

New addition over weekend - 13cm pigeon blood

 

 

 

 

[MrLeifBeaver]

Great shape and patternation! he looks like a $400 fish

[hollis]

Ha  not quite , but did the old eye brose raise when told Mrs how much  

[DavidK]

Nice display! Those discus are mint
Where did you get that fake fern if I may ask?


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[hollis]

a few additions to discus display

 

 

 

 

 

 

originals with a couple months growth