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Has anyone here ever kept a Discus aquarium?
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:13 pm
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:13 pm
Very interested doing a Discus tank, but have no experience with this particular species.
Are they as difficult to keep as everyone says?
What is the minimum size I should get?
Thinking of rolling with a 55 gallon.
What type of filtration do you roll with?
Are they as difficult to keep as everyone says?
What is the minimum size I should get?
Thinking of rolling with a 55 gallon.
What type of filtration do you roll with?
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Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:14 pm to CBandits82
quote:no
Are they as difficult to keep as everyone says?
quote:1 gallon
What is the minimum size I should get?
quote:menthol
What type of filtration do you roll with?
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:14 pm to CBandits82
where you at man?
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:17 pm to CBandits82
I wouldn't roll with a 55 if you're planning on having any kind of stock.
Fwiw, I would go to a discus specific forum.
They aren't cheap
Fwiw, I would go to a discus specific forum.
They aren't cheap
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:18 pm to CBandits82
I have 2
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:18 pm to CBandits82
quote:
Discus
Those fish can burn in hell.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:20 pm to CBandits82
soft, acid water
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:22 pm to CBandits82
I keep other types of cichlids. My recommendation would be to get the biggest tank you can afford. My experience with hang on the back filtration has been varied. I've tried all major brands, and have had problems with all of them. Always keep the receipt because I have had multiple filters die within days or weeks. My 75 gallon tank has had a Marineland Emperor Pro on it for 3-4 years now with minimal maintenance.
Looking over a Discus care guide it looks like the biggest thing is that you want to conduct weekly water changes and take the time to regulate pH and other physiochemical parameters. LINK . Larger tanks can remain more stable for longer periods of time, but they can take a lot more work to clean out if you get lazy for a few weeks with water changes.
Looking over a Discus care guide it looks like the biggest thing is that you want to conduct weekly water changes and take the time to regulate pH and other physiochemical parameters. LINK . Larger tanks can remain more stable for longer periods of time, but they can take a lot more work to clean out if you get lazy for a few weeks with water changes.
This post was edited on 2/9/17 at 2:23 pm
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:25 pm to CBandits82
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:27 pm to CBandits82
need at least a 75g. water needs to be conditioned. they are very dirty fish
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:32 pm to CBandits82
I know next to nothing about fish, but that dog in your avatar is making a face like he just ate one.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:35 pm to CBandits82
I had some in a 75 gallon. Picky little things they were. Just don't put anything with any sorts of aggression with them and clean the water every week or every other week.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:42 pm to CBandits82
that's something I'd rather not discus
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:47 pm to CBandits82
No smaller than 75 for a discus tank
Discua are also a freshwater fish in which i would consider an external sump instead of your typical freshwater canister filter setup
I am a reef tank man myself
Discua are also a freshwater fish in which i would consider an external sump instead of your typical freshwater canister filter setup
I am a reef tank man myself
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:48 pm to CBandits82
Have you kept other fish before?
What about plants?
I personally would not go with smaller than a 75. Which Petco ihas now included in their $1 per gallon sale.
Frequent water changes are HIGHLY recommended.
I use Aquaclear HOB filters.
Mm
What about plants?
I personally would not go with smaller than a 75. Which Petco ihas now included in their $1 per gallon sale.
Frequent water changes are HIGHLY recommended.
I use Aquaclear HOB filters.
Mm
This post was edited on 2/9/17 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:51 pm to Bmath
I've found that aquaclear hob filters are reliable.
I've had 2 on a 75 running for almost 8 years. Only problem I've ever had is the fan on the motor getting stuck, but that's a quick fix to unlodge it. Well and they don't fit easily on the back of the aquarium so I had to carve into the trimming to secure them
I've had 2 on a 75 running for almost 8 years. Only problem I've ever had is the fan on the motor getting stuck, but that's a quick fix to unlodge it. Well and they don't fit easily on the back of the aquarium so I had to carve into the trimming to secure them
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:52 pm to Impotent Waffle
Discus tank with neon/cardinal tetras and corydoras school are the best type
Posted on 2/9/17 at 2:54 pm to Jones
Same here, I use Aquaclear on all my tanks and will never use another filter again.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 3:00 pm to Impotent Waffle
I was a dummy for about two years and always bought new inserts on the schedule the box said.
One of the guys on a forum told me to just ring and rinse out the old media in a bucket of aquarium water. Light went off. Saved a bunch of money. I still replace the foam sort of regularly though. My 75 right now is just a grow out tank for my pond so maintenance is minimal.
One of the guys on a forum told me to just ring and rinse out the old media in a bucket of aquarium water. Light went off. Saved a bunch of money. I still replace the foam sort of regularly though. My 75 right now is just a grow out tank for my pond so maintenance is minimal.
Posted on 2/9/17 at 3:03 pm to Jones
quote:
aquaclear hob filters are reliable.
I'm not sure if they were bought out, but I picked up a Fluval Aquaclear for my 29 gallon tank. The impeller kept freezing up, but sometimes I could get it started again after swabbing with a q-tip. However, they typically stopped working again after a day or two. Fluval sent me replacement motors twice, with the same problem occurring within a few days or weeks each time.
I ended up buying a Penn Plax Cascade that is working well for now.
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