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Micro and macro ferts along with CO2 benefit most of the plants. The tiger lotus, water onion and green ozelot sword show results almost overnight.

Micro and macro ferts along with CO2 benefit most of the plants. The tiger lotus, water onion and green ozelot sword show results almost overnight.

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Red sword is taling hold. There is a little melt but that is normal. Will take the melted leaves off and new ones till take their place.

Red sword is taling hold. There is a little melt but that is normal. Will take the melted leaves off and new ones till take their place.

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Starting to get some color after the Tiger Lotus takes hold. I have a few and will keep 2-3 of the strong ones.

Starting to get some color after the Tiger Lotus takes hold. I have a few and will keep 2-3 of the strong ones.

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Tank is complete! With plant growth the O2 and CO2 lines will be concealed over time.

Tank is complete! With plant growth the O2 and CO2 lines will be concealed over time.

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Chain swords are starting to spread out. This one likes micro and macro ferts. I also use root tabs. Amazon soil is high in trace elements that these

Chain swords are starting to spread out. This one likes micro and macro ferts. I also use root tabs. Amazon soil is high in trace elements that these

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I keep a portion of the root exposed to encourage root expansion and increase absorption of nutrients. Note the new (green) root growth in this photo.

I keep a portion of the root exposed to encourage root expansion and increase absorption of nutrients. Note the new (green) root growth in this photo.

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Anubias and water grass are doing well. I have added Discus at this point and they are feeling more confident. These fish are about 3 months old. Some

Anubias and water grass are doing well. I have added Discus at this point and they are feeling more confident. These fish are about 3 months old. Some

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Tiger Lotus sprouting and showing good color. Increase micro and macro ferts. This helps both leaf and root feeders. I prune away any dead leaves.

Tiger Lotus sprouting and showing good color. Increase micro and macro ferts. This helps both leaf and root feeders. I prune away any dead leaves.

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Fish and plants doing well. Notice that I keep the rhizomes of plants above the substrate. This helps bulb plants as well as root feeders. Notice the

Fish and plants doing well. Notice that I keep the rhizomes of plants above the substrate. This helps bulb plants as well as root feeders. Notice the

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Added Tiger Lotus plants for color. They are a bulb plant that is pretty easy to grow. Very tolerant of temp and water conditions, but require moderat

Added Tiger Lotus plants for color. They are a bulb plant that is pretty easy to grow. Very tolerant of temp and water conditions, but require moderat

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Anubias doing well. I am lighting with metal halides for 6 hours per day as well as using macro and micro ferts. Keep an eye on nitrate levels....plan

Anubias doing well. I am lighting with metal halides for 6 hours per day as well as using macro and micro ferts. Keep an eye on nitrate levels....plan

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Chain swords....I had to have more plants. Not the Tiger Lotus in the background as well as the Anubias to the right. They like a combination of metal

Chain swords....I had to have more plants. Not the Tiger Lotus in the background as well as the Anubias to the right. They like a combination of metal

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Discus are feeling comfortable and are starting to show more. Corey cats love nibbling micro algae, and do an excellent job of keeping the substrate a

Discus are feeling comfortable and are starting to show more. Corey cats love nibbling micro algae, and do an excellent job of keeping the substrate a

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Water onion, anubias and green ozelot swords. I tried to add rocks that compliment the colors of the plants, and give it a sense of scale. This is a s

Water onion, anubias and green ozelot swords. I tried to add rocks that compliment the colors of the plants, and give it a sense of scale. This is a s

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Added a few Anubias , red and green ozelot swords. I also added some water onion. The vertical lines give the Discus something to hide behind, and mak

Added a few Anubias , red and green ozelot swords. I also added some water onion. The vertical lines give the Discus something to hide behind, and mak

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This background image is slate. I left a 4 inch gap behind them to give fish a good hiding place. It also acts as a channel for current, and channels

This background image is slate. I left a 4 inch gap behind them to give fish a good hiding place. It also acts as a channel for current, and channels

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Photo of my Discus fish. I added them slowly, and kept an eye for which foods they readily accepted. Turns out they can't get enough of frozen brine s

Photo of my Discus fish. I added them slowly, and kept an eye for which foods they readily accepted. Turns out they can't get enough of frozen brine s

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More plants and increased CO2. I was sure to get plants that could take the higher temps required my Discus. At this point, I add CO2 during the day,

More plants and increased CO2. I was sure to get plants that could take the higher temps required my Discus. At this point, I add CO2 during the day,

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CO2 is working well. I am keeping an eye on ammonia levels as I expect it to spike. My initial fish are neon tetras, and a few green coreys. Both are

CO2 is working well. I am keeping an eye on ammonia levels as I expect it to spike. My initial fish are neon tetras, and a few green coreys. Both are

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Added a few more plants to balance out the tank. There is a giant Amazon sword in the left rear, which I pruned and added root tabs. It has a daughte

Added a few more plants to balance out the tank. There is a giant Amazon sword in the left rear, which I pruned and added root tabs. It has a daughte

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At 4 weeks I knew which plants were doing well, as well as those that needed some attention. I took this time to get my lighting and dry ferts right.

At 4 weeks I knew which plants were doing well, as well as those that needed some attention. I took this time to get my lighting and dry ferts right.

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I let the plants acclimate to the tank for 3 weeks, and then I completed filling the tank. In this photo, there are no fish yet, but the plants are do

I let the plants acclimate to the tank for 3 weeks, and then I completed filling the tank. In this photo, there are no fish yet, but the plants are do

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After painting a black background on the back of the tank, I added Amazon soil 2 inches thick, followed by a 2 inch layer of Eco Complete. I filled th

After painting a black background on the back of the tank, I added Amazon soil 2 inches thick, followed by a 2 inch layer of Eco Complete. I filled th

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Like everyone else, I started with an empty tank. I made sure that all pumps and lighting were in place and checked all connections and hoses. If you

Like everyone else, I started with an empty tank. I made sure that all pumps and lighting were in place and checked all connections and hoses. If you

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My 135 gallon Discus tank and plants from start to finish

This is a pictoral history on my Discus project from start to finish. I am trying to show the steps I used in hopes that it can help someone else with ideas or projects. I have learned a lot from many and hope to be of help to some.
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