Aunts discus build thread.

[Oscar98]

So my aunt now likes discus. I went to her house today and talked to her about how much work and money it would be to keep them. Shes up to the task. So far this is what is happening. It is going to be a 150g should it be a 48"x24"x36" or the reg 6'? Im thinkin reg 6' although they like tall tanks, i think 28" will be tall enough.

6' 150g
Fx5
Rena xp4
Maybe a fluidized sand bed filter?

What lighting???

10-15 discus
5-10 roseline barbs
15 rumynose tetras
10-15 S. cory

Would red head tapajos be to aggressive for a discus tank? She like them too. I think they would be a problem but worth asking.

Also, it will be a sand bed and some plants and a piece or two of driftwood.

I welcome any suggested changes to stock and any revisions in anything i may be doing wrong. And tips and advice haha

Thanks!

 

[Scottyhorse]

The barbs might be too active for the discus, and stress them out. I would do 20 or so Rummies, and another large school of Cardinals.

 

[Oscar98]

The barbs might be too active for the discus, and stress them out. I would do 20 or so Rummies, and another large school of Cardinals.

Ya thats what i was thinking but i wasnt sure how active they are. So they are off the list. I think she likes neons better so it will prob be them instead of cardinals. Thanks!

 

[Scottyhorse]

Might get eaten since they are so small, but I'm not sure.

 

[Oscar98]

Might get eaten since they are so small, but I'm not sure.

Dang lol. I was thinkin that too but i thought they get the same size as cardinals. (See i do know about these fish but i think i dont so then i get myself confused lol) thanks for the help haha

 

[Scottyhorse]

Neons are a bit smaller than Cardinals. Cardinals are usually the choice schoolers for Angels, Discus, etc because of their larger size.

 

[Oscar98]

Neons are a bit smaller than Cardinals. Cardinals are usually the choice schoolers for Angels, Discus, etc because of their larger size.

Ok thanks. I mostly am only smart with big cichlids lol. She told me she wants a discus tank and is willing to spend up to $1g so we have a lot of lee way lol

 

[Bbush]

There are jumbo cardinals, about rummy size.

 

[Scottyhorse]

Ok thanks. I mostly am only smart with big cichlids lol. She told me she wants a discus tank and is willing to spend up to $1g so we have a lot of lee way lol

It's going to be hard to do a 150 Gal Discus tank with $1,000... Getting that many Discus is going to cost a lot. The tank, filtration, etc. Gunna be hard!

 

[Oscar98]

It's going to be hard to do a 150 Gal Discus tank with $1,000... Getting that many Discus is going to cost a lot. The tank, filtration, etc. Gunna be hard!

Fx5-200
Xp4-150
150g-150 found it on craigslist
Discus are cheap on aquabid
Heaters $50

 

[Scottyhorse]

Cool. The cheaper, healthy, good ones are $30 and up, so at least another $300. Lights are going to cost a lot.

 

[Oscar98]

Cool. The cheaper, healthy, good ones are $30 and up, so at least another $300. Lights are going to cost a lot.

She said 1g as a guess i think haha. I dint think she cares how much it will be. But shes still crazy if you ask me. Ya ill find some semi-cheap lights

 

[Scottyhorse]

Okay. You will probably need two three foot quad T5HO lights for plants, maybe some co2, also. You'll need pressurized co2 on a tank like this.

 

[Oscar98]

Okay. You will probably need two three foot quad T5HO lights for plants, maybe some co2, also. You'll need pressurized co2 on a tank like this.

Not doin any crazy plants. Maybe some anachris and anubias

 

[Scottyhorse]

Oh come on, it's a discus tank. Gotta do better than that! =P

 

[Oscar98]

Oh come on, it's a discus tank. Gotta do better than that! =P

I have 0 exp with plants outside let alone in a tank lololol! I might but shes the one with the money haha. Im gana be the one taking care of it though. Lucly she has a 230ft well where she gets her water

 

[Scottyhorse]

The plants are not hard, IME. It's just gathering all the correct stuff to grow them

 

[Oscar98]

The plants are not hard, IME. It's just gathering all the correct stuff to grow them

I dont even know any plants other than anachris, anubias, water spirit, duck weed, wisteria,

 

[Scottyhorse]

I dont even know any plants other than anachris, anubias, water spirit, duck weed, wisteria,

Google!

Google planted discus tanks, that should give you an idea!

 

[Malawimaddness]

I have a planted 160 gallon cichlid tank and I did it for under 1000$ dollars and my plants are doing great without co2