sharn Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 hey all, getting a new external for the 230L tank (four foot). keep in mind it will have discus and angels in it *hopefully* and ive heard they dont like too much current. it'll either be a Aqua one CF1200 (too strong?) CF700 or CF500. pricing is 140-110. im thinking the 700? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Go with the 1200. Discus don't mind current as long as there are some still areas. With only 230L you'll only be able to keep 4-5 discus tops and they prefer to be kept in groups of a dozen or more as they're a schooling fish. Discus are big messy eaters and need lots of food. You'll need a really good filter to keep the water quality top-notch and water chabges weekly of 25-50%. It's also not a good ide to keep discus and angels together. They generally don't get on and neither will look it's best if both are in the same tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Depending on where you are. Jansens in Auckland are having a sale on all their 04 series of Fluval external filters. for the 404 you are only paying $154.... that is a good saving. discus don't mind and you can alter the flow of them as well. Just a thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Those 404's are a bargin, I would put in 2 of them if I had the $. Don't keep Discus and Angels together, The Angels are carriers of parasites etc that don't harm them but will kill Discus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharn Posted January 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 id read about the angel giving discus diseases/parasites etc, some advised against it but then some other super experienced people had no problem at all... will the discus be happier (theyre in a grow out tank at the mo) if i just have them (4), a largish school of tetras and the bottom feeders? i love my angel dearly so would be devastated to part with him will most definatly get the 1200L before they move into the new tank. sadly im not in auckland so wont have access to the sale thanks heaps guys, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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