Planted Discus tank journal

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Hi Guys,

We just thought it might be fun to do a journal of a tank we just converted to freshwater.

It is going to be a Discus display tank.

The tank is one of our Classic curved glass tanks.
It is 4ft long, 1 meter high an 350 wide, hold approx 450 litres.

What we have used so far:

Red Sea Root Therm Substrate Heater 400

CaribSea Eco-Complete 9.2kg

Driftwood, Rock, Amazon Swords, Java Moss, Macaranda, various other plants.

Will update more info and photos as the tank matures.

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Helps if i attach a picture lol

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Rocks in..

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Water in..

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Some of the plants..

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Note: Unlike some other planted tank substrates, the Eco Complete did not mess up the water or cloud it in any way. The water was crystal clear from the outset. No floaties, nothing...

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Filtration is an SunSun HW 303B 1400 lph canister with UVC (9W).

Lighting will be SunSun 1250C 2 x 150w Metal Halide fixture.

[duck]

Looking good.
Will you be adding CO2?

I like the little gizmo that holds the hose in.

[fish_r]

look forward to seeing the progress :)
i was also eyeing off that little hose gizmo ?
tell us more pls ?

[shewey]

It looks like one of the thingies that is on a heater that holds it to the glass.

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The doovey is a hose holder, we are going to get more in so they are available to you.

More plants in and some fishy friends

[samir]

is this the one near the counter ???

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Here is another tank we are doing in a private home, should look good once its finished.

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Yes Samir it is :)

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More pics

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Still more..

[DiscusEden]

Looks very nice so far - makes me want to start another tank with the eco-complete!

I'd love to see more of both of these tanks as they come on...

[scott bowler]

looking good guys great set up

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Filtration is an SunSun HW 303B 1400 lph canister with UVC (9W).

Filter - HW-303B with 9w UVC and surface skimmer attachment on sale for $99.95 (New stock due later this week as they have sold out very quickly).

The filter includes a seperate switch for the UV so it can be operated without the UVC if required (during medication or when cycling a new tank).

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Update..

[samir]

looking nice Bec

[nicholas76]

NICE

I really like your tank too :lol: :D :D

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Residents..

[shewey]

Hi Bec,

Its looking good.

Can I ask you how many bags of eco-complete you used? I am currently setting up a 4ft x 20in planted tank and was hoping 4 or 5 bags would do the job. Its hard to tell until you actually put it in the tank, and I usually find I am a bag short. :-)

Cheers,
Shewey.

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Shewey: 3 bags, I wouldnt have any less, makes it too hard to keep the plants with big roots down otherwise.

Samir: thanks, and you may now come out of your room :P

Nick: Of course you do lol, mines the taller version! :P

Cheers

[samir]

Samir: thanks, and you may now come out of your room :P


I was never in my room, I lied :P

show us some pics of that red discus in there

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nup :P

[Nathan]

dont know if its being mentioned, u guys using co2?

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dont know if its being mentioned, u guys using co2?

Not currently, no.

[fish_r]

coming on nicely keep up the good work :)

[scott bowler]

looking good guys nice work

[Robdog]

Looks good. Is that just Java moss on the DW???
Is CO2 on the "to do" list?

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Looks good. Is that just Java moss on the DW???
Is CO2 on the "to do" list?

Yep it is, and dont know, going to see how it goes :)