My 215 Discus Planted Tank

[danDman]

Hi All,
Just want to show my updates on this tank. If you would like to see what discus I had before please visit the planted section folder.
I removed a few plants to create more swimming space for the fish and removed the original discus cause a few started to pair up and caused a ruckus in the tank.
I replace them with these sub-adult Marbled Blue Diamond.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q180/GCDiscus/010.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q180/GCDiscus/008.jpg

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q180/GCDiscus/011.jpg

[dntx5b9]

Absolutely great looking tank!

[danDman]

Absolutely great looking tank!

Thank you :)

[ILLUSN]

Daniel, that tank still looks fantastic!,

what are the blue diamonds crossed with to get the "marbeled" apperance?

[Matt15]

That's an amazing looking planted tank. Those marble blue diamonds look the part :)

[danDman]

Thank you mate.

One more pic.

http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q180/GCDiscus/000tank02.jpg

[Mr Discus]

I am insanely jealous.

I think my next setup will have to look something like yours because I love it - its such an inspirational tank Daniel.

[Merrilyn]

Amazing looking fish. Love the colouring, and of course a school of identical fish always looks fantastic in a planted tank.

You must be delighted with the results.

Awsome :P

[danDman]

I am insanely jealous.

I think my next setup will have to look something like yours because I love it - its such an inspirational tank Daniel.

Go for it. Set up the tank first without discus. Allow the plants to settle down before adding your discus. Once the plants are rooted nicely, they'll be more tolerant with the temp. I keep the temp at 82F.

Good luck

[danDman]

Amazing looking fish. Love the colouring, and of course a school of identical fish always looks fantastic in a planted tank.

You must be delighted with the results.

Awsome :P

Thank you mate. This tank is in constant evolution. Delighted for a little while. :)

[Xtreme]

Hi there,
I think those marbled bds are rubbish,they should have never produced anything as such as it will ruin that trait

Shame they ruin a nice tank
just my 2c worth

[danDman]

Hi there,
I think those marbled bds are rubbish,they should have never produced anything as such as it will ruin that trait

Shame they ruin a nice tank
just my 2c worth

Thank you for your opinion. Many domestic discus would not be around now if it wasn't for these enovative breeders.

IMO as long as they have a round shape that's first in my criteria.
I'd like to see what you have created. Maybe you have something much better as a breeder.
Again thank you for your negative opinion. :roll:

[fish_r]

i saved pics of ur tank to my desktop from the last pics cause when i "finally" get my new bigger tank i want to set mine up similar looking to urs.
great looking tank http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/KharmaKazi/thumb.gif

[danDman]

i saved pics of ur tank to my desktop from the last pics cause when i "finally" get my new bigger tank i want to set mine up similar looking to urs.
great looking tank http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v402/KharmaKazi/thumb.gif

Thank you Fish_r. I'm honored.

[djceri_g]

wow, love the blues!! Why are they called marbled? is it because of the shape? they are lovely!!!!

[dntx5b9]

Hi there,
I think those marbled bds are rubbish,they should have never produced anything as such as it will ruin that trait

Shame they ruin a nice tank
just my 2c worth

Aren't BDs an artificially cultivated strain?

[danDman]

wow, love the blues!! Why are they called marbled? is it because of the shape? they are lovely!!!!

They are refered to as marbled because of the markings on the body appearing like a marbled angel. Thank you

[danDman]

Hi there,
I think those marbled bds are rubbish,they should have never produced anything as such as it will ruin that trait

Shame they ruin a nice tank
just my 2c worth

Aren't BDs an artificially cultivated strain?

I don't know what you mean by articially cultivated. All domestic discus are selectively bred for color and shape. Same as domestic Angels, goldfish and many others.

[A1 Aquarium World]

Dan as always stunning tank and fish,thank's for sharing !
:)

cheers

[nicholas76]

That tank is absolutely stunning to say the least . How much time does it take to "groom" those plants???

Those discus are very pretty strain an excellent contrast to that green back drop.

[the german]

like this marbled fish as well :D very nice fish and very nice tank.
good work.
nobody should say anything negative about a colour of a discus.
without trials we had only the wilds............
red eddy and names like that get sold in au :shock: whats the difference?