Poppa's Tanks n Stuff

[Hunter73]

Those Sapphire Rubys are stunning!

 

[PoppaRyno]

Those Sapphire Rubys are stunning!

Thank you.

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[sinibotia]

Can't wait to see the new scape!

 

[PoppaRyno]

Tryin to decide on substrate.... Keep the natural pea pebbles or Black Sand.

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[PoppaRyno]

Thinkin the natural look might be a nice change. I started workin on it a week or so a go. Just cant make up my mind on where to go with it. Natural feel is sounded good though.

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[skylane]

Hey congrats on Dem Discus Man!!!
Very cool choice my man, I have a feeling that's what the 150 was for[emoji6] . great news!!!

Clem

 

[Gillie]

About to go watch a huuuuugeeee explosion. Dynamiting the biggest dorm on KUs campus. BABOOOOOOOOM

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I got to watch them demolish the old coal burning electric plant, people were paying 10.00 a seat(I stood) to watch something that lasted 3 seconds. I wish I would have been smart enough to come up with that scheme...

 

[Gillie]

Here's a video https://youtu.be/0hrSoY637Ic

 

[fish wrangler]

Poppa what about play sand? It has the natural look to it like the pebbles, but won't let poop down to the bottom. I would think with discus feedings a lot of poop would get trapped in the gravel. Plus a bottom dweller like kuhli loaches would like sand more than gravel.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Poppa what about play sand? It has the natural look to it like the pebbles, but won't let poop down to the bottom. I would think with discus feedings a lot of poop would get trapped in the gravel. Plus a bottom dweller like kuhli loaches would like sand more than gravel.

I do have a 100lb bag in the garage.... Only need abt 200+ more lbs. Lol.

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[PassengerTN]

Play sand is under $5 after tax at Lowe's for a 50lb bag. I switched from black diamond blasting sand to play sand when I moved a few weeks ago, no regrets.

Jesse

 

[fish wrangler]

How much of the pea pebbles do you have? At the home depot by me all purpose pea gravel is $3.55 for a 50lb bag, and all purpose play sand is $2.48 for a 50 pound bag.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Ive got abt 400lbs of pea pebbles....

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[Brookster123]

I used quickrete play sand from home depot in the 75, like it alot! Used a bucket and hose to flood clean it, worked great

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[PoppaRyno]

Thanks guys.... Im tryin to picture the different ideas i have. And the outcome with each substrate choice.

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[Gillie]

Are your discus still guarding fry? I'm gonna eventually need some of those guys, I just put a deposit down on 6 75s.

 

[coralbandit]

I'm not a planted guy but have sand and gavel in my 180.
The sand will fall to bottom so only a dusting of pebbles is needed to achieve natural appearance .
Natural colors of course IMO.

 

[PoppaRyno]

Are your discus still guarding fry? I'm gonna eventually need some of those guys, I just put a deposit down on 6 75s.

No.... But, tadah... More eggs laid 38hrs ago. So i more than figured no fry a cpl days ago. Pics uploading. Same exact spot. I would have pulled them to a breeder tank. But i cant with all the rearranging going on in the tank room upstairs.





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[PoppaRyno]

Pics






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[PoppaRyno]

More pics.



My discus & rams school together.... A lot.



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