Jim B
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Hello everyone not new here but new to owning Discus. I recently found what I think was two great deals. My wife found a 55 gal set up with 6 Discus and tons of other stuff. After adding it all up used prices I gave about $50.00 a fish.
1. 7+ inch Snow White
2. 6+ inch Fire Red
3. 4 - 5 inch Leapard
4. 3.5 - 4 inch Pigeon blood
5. 6+ inch Yellow Diamond
6. 6+ inch Blue Diamond
All that being said I felt sorry for these large fish and found a pretty good deal on a new Marineland 150 gallon corner flow tank and stand with sump and pump for under $900.
The sump has 3 to 4 chambers.
Here are some of my questions:
1. What's best filter media ( should I use purigen , UV? )
2. What kind of flow in main tank ( pump is 1200gph but I ex to get about 800 gph with head height)
3. Best substrate for lightly planted
4. Plants
5. Tank mates
6. Suggestions on making things easy to keep stable.
7. Lighting ( tank is 48" x 24" x 31") want best light for Discus will stay away from plants if I have to.
I'm sure I'll have more questions but this is a start.
My back ground is 19+ years with freshwater community tanks. Currently have 1 planted 55 gal going for 18 yrs, 1- 92 gal corner tank planted, 1 - 30 gal half moon planted, 1 55 gal BB Discus , 1- 40+ gal bow front Lima cat , 1 - 40 gal Oscar , and multiple QT tanks 2 - 20 gal and 4 - 10 gal
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestion and comments.
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1. 7+ inch Snow White
2. 6+ inch Fire Red
3. 4 - 5 inch Leapard
4. 3.5 - 4 inch Pigeon blood
5. 6+ inch Yellow Diamond
6. 6+ inch Blue Diamond
All that being said I felt sorry for these large fish and found a pretty good deal on a new Marineland 150 gallon corner flow tank and stand with sump and pump for under $900.
The sump has 3 to 4 chambers.
Here are some of my questions:
1. What's best filter media ( should I use purigen , UV? )
2. What kind of flow in main tank ( pump is 1200gph but I ex to get about 800 gph with head height)
3. Best substrate for lightly planted
4. Plants
5. Tank mates
6. Suggestions on making things easy to keep stable.
7. Lighting ( tank is 48" x 24" x 31") want best light for Discus will stay away from plants if I have to.
I'm sure I'll have more questions but this is a start.
My back ground is 19+ years with freshwater community tanks. Currently have 1 planted 55 gal going for 18 yrs, 1- 92 gal corner tank planted, 1 - 30 gal half moon planted, 1 55 gal BB Discus , 1- 40+ gal bow front Lima cat , 1 - 40 gal Oscar , and multiple QT tanks 2 - 20 gal and 4 - 10 gal
Thanks in advance for any and all suggestion and comments.
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