New Fish Room

[Larry208]

I am building, finally a new fish room dedicated to Discus ...... am figuring out what size tanks to us for breeding Tanks ....
Here is what I have come up with :

6 29 gallon ..... Breeding tank
2 40 Gallon Breeder ....... Breeding tank / quaritene tank
2 55 gallon for grow out tanks
2 75 gallon for grow out tanks

Sink

2 50 gallon storage tanks
have a airpump that will run 50 plus tanks no problem

Am not putting the tanks on a sump ... each tank will be independant .....
Have pellet stove to heat the cellar, which is well insulated .....

Any sugestions ?
Anything I should change or add ??

[Phillydubs]

Will you be using sponge filters for them?

[Phillydubs]

You may want to add another 75-55 combo sounds like you may have what 6-8 pairs going. That could mean a lot of fry

[Larry208]

Will you be using sponge filters for them?

Yes. Will be using sponge filters and maybe a hob filter on the grow out tanks

[John_Nicholson]

You need fewer breeding tanks and more grow out tanks. A single good spawn can require 4 75 gallon tanks.

-john

[Larry208]

John
thank you for your insight, will add some more grow out tanks.

[Quintin]

Following

[Larry208]

OK so this will be the make up of the fish room for my Discus, am planing to start with only 2 pairs for now and some young ones to grow out.

I will go with 4- 29 gallon breeder tanks.
I will have 6 -55 gallon grow out tanks
and also will have 2-125 gallon grow out tanks. With 2 more being added at a later date.
2- 40 gallon sick tanks

Will have the ability to add more grow out tanks when I need them.
Will also post pictures as I start the build

Let me know what ya all think

[mmorris]

I find extra 29 gallon tanks are useful for moving new fry into before I move them into a 55 gallon, particularly if its only 30-40 fry. You should only need one 29 gallon quarantine tank.

[brewmaster15]

I am building, finally a new fish room dedicated to Discus ...... am figuring out what size tanks to us for breeding Tanks ....
Here is what I have come up with :

6 29 gallon ..... Breeding tank
2 40 Gallon Breeder ....... Breeding tank / quaritene tank
2 55 gallon for grow out tanks
2 75 gallon for grow out tanks

Sink

2 50 gallon storage tanks
have a airpump that will run 50 plus tanks no problem

Am not putting the tanks on a sump ... each tank will be independant .....
Have pellet stove to heat the cellar, which is well insulated .....

Any sugestions ?
Anything I should change or add ??

Sounds fun Larry! Glad its happening! One thing you may want to consider is the size of your water storage... 100 gals water storage for 500 gal tanks..

You may find yourself short on water....i always run into that here and I am running about the same as you right now gal wise for both tanks and storage..it was okay for adults but water changes on fry tanks will use a lot more water.

Hth,
Al

[Larry208]

Al

That's a good point, didn`t think about that ... but am now .... thank you ...
So far have 3 29 gallon tanks and 6 55 gallon, with plans to adding 2 125 gallon tanks.

[Larry208]

Finally I am in a position to start my fish room. I am about half way through it.
Here is the space I have to work with:
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This is what in my mind it will look like:
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More pictures to follow.

[Second Hand Pat]

Hi Larry, how exciting for you and sounds like you are well along. Any pics of the progress. Also I am glad you found your homesteader and welcome back :D
Pat

[danotaylor]

Cool mate, that'll be awesome when it's ready and filled!!

[Larry208]

Some more pics:

https://imgshare.io/image/e702F
https://imgshare.io/image/e7ezQ

[Larry208]

Thank you Pat, am glad to be back.
I am no longer in Connecticut, would you be able to change to New York for me when you have a chance ?

[Larry208]

Am hoping so will keep it updated and should be soon. ��

[FischAutoTechGarten]

Larry, thanks for sharing. Austerlitz NY is such a beautiful place.... In New York, but in the Berkshire foothills too! I spent about 15 years in North Greenbush & West Sand Lake NY.
Once the NY exits get numbered with a 'B' on I-90 heading east... the towns get prettier!

We love Fish Room Project threads here at Simply D (a form of living vicariously), so be prepared for allot of questions!

[LizStreithorst]

You're going to have a very handsome fish room. You wouldn't like mine at all. It's all bare bones with all the hard pluming in sight.

[coralbandit]

Nice !
I love fish rooms built for breeding ..
I am following ..
Looks like I got here just in time for the good stuff !

[Larry208]

Larry, thanks for sharing. Austerlitz NY is such a beautiful place.... In New York, but in the Berkshire foothills too! I spent about 15 years in North Greenbush & West Sand Lake NY.
Once the NY exits get numbered with a 'B' on I-90 heading east... the towns get prettier!

We love Fish Room Project threads here at Simply D (a form of living vicariously), so be prepared for allot of questions!

Thank you Peter, Arizona is really nice also, esp since we had snow last night, about 4 inches. I will keep this thread going with updates as I go, appreciate your comments.
Thanks again
Larry

[Larry208]

You're going to have a very handsome fish room. You wouldn't like mine at all. It's all bare bones with all the hard pluming in sight.

Thank you Liz appreciate it. Yours is not so bad, was looking through your posts the othher day, as I am looking for all the differant ways to do this. I am going to have, for now, 2 125 gallon totes for water changing, and seeing I have hard water am looking for a water softning system for the whole house, which should help.
Thanks again for looking
Larry

[Larry208]

Nice !
I love fish rooms built for breeding ..
I am following ..
Looks like I got here just in time for the good stuff !

Thank you for you comments Tom appreciate it, will be posting more pics soon, am working on the walls so I can get a coat of paint on them and start my tank setups.

Larry

[LizStreithorst]

read up here about water softener water before you take the leap. Discus do fine in hard water.

[kev1310]

I agree with Liz, hard water is fine, even preferable for general keeping and grow out as it's inherently more stable due to the higher KH.

[coralbandit]

Just me but I need to know TDS ..
All the other values are relative but lacking the info I often want and need ?

[Larry208]

read up here about water softener water before you take the leap. Discus do fine in hard water.

No I know but wife wants on anyways, she does not like how hard the water is, I have an RO unit already, but still getting one for applanices and etc.

Larry

[Larry208]

Just me but I need to know TDS ..
All the other values are relative but lacking the info I often want and need ?

My TDS is high 417

[kev1310]

My TDS is also around the 400 mark.

[Larry208]

Ok so I had my water tested yesterday these are the paramaters:
PH - 7.0
Hardness - 12
Fe - 2.5
TDS - 400

Larry

[Second Hand Pat]

Thank you Pat, am glad to be back.
I am no longer in Connecticut, would you be able to change to New York for me when you have a chance ?

Done :D
Pat

[Larry208]

Thank you Pat, appreciate it.


Done :D
Pat

[Larry208]

So my room is started and almost finished, here are a couple photos of the sheet rock going up.

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Here are a couple of the finished fish room:
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Ready for my 2 125 gallon tanks:

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The tanks are in and plumbed and ready for water:

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This is extra tank and my quarantine tank:

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Thank you
Larry

[danotaylor]

Looking great Larry! Is the fish room insid e your house? Do you have a humidity control plan or will your home HVAC take care of it? What are your fish plans?

[Larry208]

Looking great Larry! Is the fish room insid e your house? Do you have a humidity control plan or will your home HVAC take care of it? What are your fish plans?

Danny:

It is in my cellar and I am planning to have running a dehumidifier (connected to the drain) and maybe even an exhaust fan ...

[LizStreithorst]

You do beautiful work. You have no idea how envious I am of your talent.

[coralbandit]

Nice !
When do we christen her ?

[LizStreithorst]

Yeah, how much longer? This is going to be a beautiful fish room. Mine is functional because if all you want is "functional" like me, that's what you get. But I bet a lot of people are like me and settle for functionality alone have a big crush on the functional and beautiful. Please post more pics as you progress.

[Larry208]

You do beautiful work. You have no idea how envious I am of your talent.

Thank you Liz appreciate it. Have been planning it for a long time.

[Larry208]

Nice !
When do we christen her ?

Hopefully this week, have the plumber comming in this week to run my water lines and have to get my 4 - 55 gallon barrels for my water storage.

[Larry208]

Yeah, how much longer? This is going to be a beautiful fish room. Mine is functional because if all you want is "functional" like me, that's what you get. But I bet a lot of people are like me and settle for functionality alone have a big crush on the functional and beautiful. Please post more pics as you progress.

Hope to have water in the tanks this comming week, need to get my water storage / aging going. Am building a system to be able to keep them heated and cirulation through a 5 gallon home made filter.

[timvriens]

clean looking fishroom, can't wait to see it filled with fish

[Larry208]

clean looking fishroom, can't wait to see it filled with fish

Thank you Tim appreciate it. I cant wait eaither, am soo close.

[Second Hand Pat]

Very nice Larry :D I am like Liz, my little fishroom is in a functional utility area beside the garage and stores our camping gear so nothing fancy.
Pat

[Larry208]

Very nice Larry :D I am like Liz, my little fishroom is in a functional utility area beside the garage and stores our camping gear so nothing fancy.
Pat

Thank you Pat I appreciate it.

[Larry208]

So this is what I am ending up with for tanks:
29 gallon breeder tanks - 4
29 gallon hospital tank.
55 gallon growout tanks - 5
125 gallon growout tanks - 2
Will have 55 gallon water barrels (4) for growout water.
35 gallon RO container for breeding.

I am thinking I will start with some smaller fish to grow out.
1 adult breeder pair.

Any thoughts from you guys on what I am doing?

Larry

[Larry208]

I am finally ready for the water, the cycling and then the Fish!

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[Larry208]

My brine shrimp hatchery is done can hatch up to 5 bottles.
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[LizStreithorst]

Wow, you BS hatchery is huge and beautiful. I only have 3 bottles and my setup is not impressive like yours. How many air valves are on the shiny manifold?

[Larry208]

Wow, you BS hatchery is huge and beautiful. I only have 3 bottles and my setup is not impressive like yours. How many air valves are on the shiny manifold?

That manafold came with my large air pump , there are 12 valves on this but will purchase a new valve of 6 for the hatchery.

[pastry]

Recliner with wheels? Gotta have a good chair

[Larry208]

Recliner with wheels? Gotta have a good chair

Thats true, was thinking one of those larger bean bag chairs!

[pastry]

YES!!! Hell, no I want one. Giant suede one

[LizStreithorst]

I'll stick with my sofa. It's as comfortable to sleep on as my bed and almost all of my tanks are in full view.

[coralbandit]

Excited to maybe the first to get to see Larry's fish room in person !
If all falls into line I hope to be visiting Larry Saturday and leaving him with a few of my 9-10 week old Santarems and their cycled sponge filter ..
Always so cool for me to get to actually meet others and see their fish room ..
I am looking forward to this now ..Glad I only need to wait a day !

[LizStreithorst]

Cool! let us know all about it.

[Larry208]

Excited to maybe the first to get to see Larry's fish room in person !
If all falls into line I hope to be visiting Larry Saturday and leaving him with a few of my 9-10 week old Santarems and their cycled sponge filter ..
Always so cool for me to get to actually meet others and see their fish room ..
I am looking forward to this now ..Glad I only need to wait a day !

Looking forward to meeting with you too Tom, and getting some of those Santarems your growing out. They are a nice looking Discus. Also having some of your knowledge rub off on my fish room is cool also. :)

[LizStreithorst]

Tom, be sure to take your camera. It's fun to see pics through someone else's eyes. I'm sure you will enjoy your Santarem's, Larry.

[Larry208]

Tom, be sure to take your camera. It's fun to see pics through someone else's eyes. I'm sure you will enjoy your Santarem's, Larry.
I am sure I will, thank you Liz. Will have to post some pics of them.

[jawfish]

Really nice set-up you built yourself Larry. Man that's not a discus room, but a Discus Lounge I hope you have planned for a nice couch. You will be spending a lot of time in there and not just for water change or maintenance.

I saw in another post that you got your first discus Congrats now that fun beggins.

Cheers Fred

[Larry208]

Really nice set-up you built yourself Larry. Man that's not a discus room, but a Discus Lounge I hope you have planned for a nice couch. You will be spending a lot of time in there and not just for water change or maintenance.

I saw in another post that you got your first discus Congrats now that fun beggins.

Cheers Fred

Thank you Fred appreciate it. Yes the fun in in growing them up and seeing them pair off and mature to where they start breeding.
Helps to start off with good fish also.

Thanks again
Larry