Afrikan Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 Hubby and I have been plugging away at our project over the last few months... Here are some pics of our 760 litre tank.. photos are not the greatest and tank had been majorly stirred up prior to pics being taken. Substrate is propagating sand... run two external filters underneath along with UV sterilizer run inline to output. We have also only just got a Sera CO2 system which is being hooked up. The lighting system is T5's. I guess it was about time we kept some discus again :lol: The tank is going to house 6 or so discus (Turks bred by Bry at Origin Aquatics) along with Columbian Tetras, Rams and Bolivians, Sterbai Corys and fancy plecs. The Dumerilli Angels are having their own seperate species home, seems I have a pairing so fingers crossed!!!.. There is a heap more planting to do with the tank, pics show tank only recently planted. Will post some more pics as tank develops more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 nice afrikan like to see how this develops .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markoshark Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 He did mention that his discus tanks were going to be looking bare due to "a buyer" lol They look nice fish ^.^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 it looks real nice good luck with it keep us all posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady-Lene Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 NICE Afrikan :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Gunner Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 This like the start of an awesome tank. I can't wait to see it stocked. Please post up the specs and setup of the tank/lighting etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 How are those pieces of wood suspended ? looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Hiya Guys Thanks Will post up specs later tonight. Snookie - One end of the wood is inbedded in the sand and resting in the corner. And the other piece is running from a huge piece of imported mangrove piece and resting in corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herefishiefishie Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Very nice Afrikan/discus :lol: Looks like the bug to convert is catching :lol: Looks very nice, be good to see it develop. Frenchy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 :lol: Thanks Frenchy, definately caught the bug Hubby loves discus so I guess he got his way to keep some again, will be nice to see some in the house again me thinks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Great White Hand Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Hi Afrikan I'm a planted discus tank fan and this set-up is great now and will be fantastic! I can't wait to see it mature and be stocked. I can't believe you're quiting the Malawi's though ( I saw your big tank for sale)? Regards, TGWH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Thanks TGWH.. yet I definately haven't quit with Malawis, they are MY babies and would never part with my Africans, along with the Tanganyikan species also. They are here to stay, and always will I have kept on rather a few African species, just have cut back a bit and the big tank in our room being one of the things we have cut back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirkus Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Awww wow that looks amazing! what an epic tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freakyfish Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Looks great You might have to watch the Sterbais with the Discus they dont enjoy the higher temps at all also with the fancy plecs alot of bad for plants some are good but watch out for the ones who require high oxygen content as they wont like a still planted tank either Or Airate alot and lose CO2 Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted May 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 Thanks guys.. And thanks for that Brad, there is actually a fair bit of water flow, I am not really one for a still planted tank. If it means losing CO2 then no biggy :lol: We recently got some T5 lighting and it's amazing how well the plants have responded.. made the mistake of looking at the bulbs when switched on to test them, man it's pretty strong lighting :lol: The fancy plecs I have are all compatible with the plants.. prior to shifting into the tank they were in another 5ft tank with plants, they seem to feed more on the meaty products and of course chomp their wood.. Didn't touch the plants at all, including Cabomba :lol: I have Iquitos, Flash Plecs, Clown Pleco and a Royal Whip in there Thanks for the tip on the Sterbai to 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted May 27, 2007 Report Share Posted May 27, 2007 i'll love to see this tank when the plants have filled out- looking good african Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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