280ltr Planted Discus Tank journal

[axl]

Hey,
this is my latest project that i have been working on specs are:
280ltrs
Co2 still to come (waiting on bubble counter)
2.7wpg of light
Amubila
Amazon Swords
Crypts
Red tiger lotus
Mauve Stricta
Hygro
Val
Lace Fern
Pogostemon Stella
Ozelots
Red Flames

Plants have just been added in the last week and the tank is fully cycled ready to go. It is going to be home to 6 red Tuqs and big school of rummy nose tetras. Any comments would be apprecieted sorry about the pic qualitys. Will update ya with pics once i do a trip down to Melb for some fishies. cheers Axl

[ILLUSN]

loking good, watch the spacing on the swords, too close together and they grow tall and a little thin, when you've got some strica spare, give me a yell.

[axl]

Thanks for the advice, will give you a yell when they start growing, once the co2 gets cranked up they will get some growth about them.

[rwel4809]

Hi Axl,

your tank's looking great :)

only a matter of time before that ambulia will drive you crazy as it grows so fast - I have to prune mine weekly !!

can't wait to see it with the turks in

R

[Matt15]

Axl great looking tank mate, can't wait to see more pics with your discus. I'm a huge fan of the timber cabinet setups.... they always look great..!!!
What size is your tank exactly?
GL with it all....;)

[BSW]

VERY NICE !
I love the contrast of the white sand.
How long has the tank been set up ?
I'm assuming it will be for Discus ? :lol:
B

[rwel4809]

just noticed one thing... the pogostemon stellata stems (currently bunched) need to be separated out a bit or the bottom leaves will die off as they won't get enough light.... Good Luck!

[axl]

Hi,
thanks for the nice comments, the tank has been cycling for about 2 months now and the plants have onle been in there for a week. Its going to be home to 6 Red Turqs, the measurments are 72'L x 14w x 18h rouglhy. Need to get down to finland Aquarium in Melb and see ravi very soon and get some rummy nose and discus. Its a 3 hour drive for me to get fish. Cheers Axl

[axl]

hers some updated pics, co2 has been on for 3 weeks now and the plants are all perling like crazy. im pruning them weekley. I go down to Melb on the 20th of april to get my discus. Will keep the pics coming.

[axl]

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[axl]

more......

[scott bowler]

looking good Axl . nice work mate

[dearis]

Wonderful looking tank, what is the plant in the rear left corner? it looks wonderful

Regards Darren