My Discus display tank

[ilaizm]

Hi all,

I recently moved my tank from my parents' house into my own. The tank is a low light low tech setup. Aprox volume is 95G. The tank had an internal filter which I removed as I felt ruined the display. The filter I'm currently using is an Eheim Professional 3e 2076.

I passed water supply pipes and a drain which make a water change really easy and fun!

Here is the stand ready, waiting for the tank.

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/WIP/IMG_0591_zpse70796b1.jpg

Started filling and decorating tank (front and back)

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/WIP/IMG_0704_zpsf5fbf805.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/WIP/IMG_0706_zpsfbf7b61b.jpg

Added more wood

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/WIP/IMG_0709_zps19c64a89.jpg

Started filter

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/WIP/IMG_0712_zps1b958da7.jpg

All items added to tank and filled up (front and back)!

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/WIP/IMG_0713_zps3f3dd3c4.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/WIP/IMG_0715_zpsc3937efd.jpg

Discus just added to tank

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/WIP/IMG_0718_zps54c63bdc.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/WIP/IMG_0720_zps40c3f876.jpg

[ilaizm]

Here is when all was finalised and discus had settled in!

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Done/IMG_0817_zpsdb1a8aec.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Done/IMG_0782_zpsea992752.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Done/IMG_0819_zps3d9089be.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Done/IMG_0813_zps3baf4659.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Done/IMG_0811_zpsab0a3c05.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Done/IMG_0802_zps6af571d7.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Done/IMG_0797_zps981800f6.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Done/IMG_0791_zps41470884.jpg

[ilaizm]

And last but not least... some close ups of the discus taken with a professional camera!

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-88-Edit_zps8009a5e2.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-128-Edit_zps131cadf8.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-97-Edit_zpse18fc4b8.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-79-Edit_zps453effcb.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-78-Edit_zpse5a86709.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-76-Edit_zps0e77b4a5.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-52-Edit_zpsb378d9ba.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-43-Edit_zpsc9b9feaa.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-41-Edit_zpscfc0df9d.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-31-Edit_zpsa5f8c00d.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-23-Edit_zpsb8b7bff5.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-19-Edit_zps8cf57789.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-10-Edit_zps1f239fb9.jpg

http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y414/ilaizm/Professional/20130119-IlaiAquarium-2-Edit_zpseb311eb2.jpg

[pauline]

Lovely tank. Its a very nice focal point in your home. The photos of your discus are beautiful.

[DiscusBR]

Wow, very nice setup in a great location. Nice discus too. Good job!

[DLock3d]

Looks great man, nice setup. Did you buy that 90 gallon specifically for that spot or did you get lucky with the length of the rail wall?

[ilaizm]

Thanks guys!

I had the tank already. I got partially lucky :) cos I had to break a part of the wall which would have covered the back of the tank. I also had to build a new stand for it as the one I had wasn't good for that spot.

[DLock3d]

Thanks guys!

I had the tank already. I got partially lucky :) cos I had to break a part of the wall which would have covered the back of the tank. I also had to build a new stand for it as the one I had wasn't good for that spot.

Wait, you built that stand? Wow... Where do you live and when are you coming to build a few for me?

[ilaizm]

Haha no no! I explained myself incorrectly! I told and paid a carpenter to build it for me.

[DLock3d]

Ah, OK. Well then never mind.:)

[ashtricks]

Another tank in my favorites collection :)

[Poco]

Very nice setup! If that was a DIY stand I want one too :)

[gersteven]

Simple yet beautiful! What type of lighting are you using?

[Northwoods Discus]

I really like the stand. Beautiful setup. The fish look like they grew a lot and are nice and healthy.

[SMB2]

Nice and clean. Where did you get the root wood?

[jbree13]

wow, thats beautiful, perfect spot for the tank

[discusplantedtanklover]

Beautiful set up, very nice discus, so colorful.

[Spencer]

Very nice setup you have, love the stand.

[discus6628]

very nice setup.

[chocolatefish]

Nice tank setup but i like the interior design more of your condo. I would be satisfied to have that kind of place.

[ilaizm]

Thank you for all the positive feedback! :)


Simple yet beautiful! What type of lighting are you using?
I have two T8 tubes of 36W each


Nice and clean. Where did you get the root wood?
I got the wood from an aquarium shop who imports them.

[Disgirl]

Beautiful tank and perfect spot to put it. Love that wood in there!
Barb

[SMB2]

I got the wood from an aquarium shop who imports them.

Do they have an online site?

[ilaizm]

Do they have an online site?

Unfortunately not. I doubt it will be feasible to ship them to the US since I live in Malta (Europe).

[SMB2]

I have actually been to Malta, many years ago! Lucky you can get such nice flat fish there.
Maybe next time you are at the store you might ask them their source.
I have looked on line for just that sort of wood without luck. It is a different look from Manzanita and I like the true root appearance.
Thanks, again your tank looks great.

[crazycracker]

Very nice looking tank. Beautiful display tank. Congrats

[a volar]

Beautifil tank, clean looking and perfectly placed.

[duckie]

You have to put up a video

[johnlor]

Drool. LOL

[nemo24]

Super Clean...Awesome Setup with beautiful pictures.

[sayitfast]

Gorgeous setup....

[creativityasaweapon]

Where did you buy your drift wood? Looks great!

[chocolatefish]

More pics of your place place
Pls.drooling

[USFbull]

Beautiful tank, what are the dimensions?

[ilaizm]

Wood bought from a local LFS: (www.aquahobbies.net)

Dimensions of tank are: 151 x 51 x 66 cm

[Second Hand Pat]

I just walked through this thread. Very nice tank and fish. :)

[Mary10]

Beautiful set up !! And very very nice discus !!

[ynot]

One of the most eye catching biotype style tanks I've seen. Really sweet!

[marinum]

minimal but essential, really nice!

[sandy]

Beautiful tank with awesome discus by the way how did you attach the plants on wood and which plants are they?


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[Red Turk]

Sweet photography.

What setting on the DSLR are you using ?

[Ziyaadb]

looking awesome man i love it

[ilaizm]

Beautiful tank with awesome discus by the way how did you attach the plants on wood and which plants are they?


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Plants were attached to wood with sewing thread. The plants attached to the wood are java moss and anubias nana

[ilaizm]

Some new pics following a pair who laid eggs yesterday...http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/ilaizm/slideshow/Discus%20parents%20with%20eggs