480 litters Discus tank

[Aronax]

Hello all from Bulgaria.

I'm reading this forum for many years now. Actually from here the spark for keeping Discus has started for myself. Great forum and great community. I have started keeping Discus few years ago. Had 10 really good fully grown fish in 500 litters 200x50x50 cm. tank, but at one time i had to give them away as i wasn't home for a long time. Few months ago I've got a new tank and 13 beautiful fish.

The tank is 140x50x70 cm.
Filtration 3 canister filters 2000 l/h. each.
The fish are 12 blue diamonds and 1 Red and White, all are about 8 months old now.
Also i have about 20 corries and 10 red neon tetras.
The lights are 4x54W with 8 hours photo period.

Here are the pictures, hope you enjoy them.

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[Ryan925]

Really nice looking tank

[jmf3460]

excellent example of a well executed planted discus tank. your fish look great, as does your scape and your plants. I like the look of the single species with the one odd ball red/white

[Phillydubs]

Care to follow up how you came about with the oddball?

[Aronax]

I think the red one draws the eye more to the fish then the scape of the tank.

[Filip]

Hi Neighbour and welcome to the forum .
Yout tank setup and your discus both looks really nice.
The Red melon is great in shape and colours too , I wish there was at least one more in the batch .

How do you run your 3 canisters Dimo ? Do you have them attached inline or they run separately ?
Isn't the current too fast with 3 -2000 lph filters?
Its a good thing that you've pointed the flow towards the planted area so that it can push away the dirt out in the open area for easier cleaning .

What kind of substrate do you have ? It adds nice looking colour as a contrast to the greenery.

And lastly , where did you bought those discus from , if you don't mind me asking . I might need that info. just in case I decide to buy nice looking discus my self :) .
Cheers Dimo , and please keep us posted with updates from this beauty .

[Aronax]

2 of the outflows are pointed towards the middle of the front glass from the planted area and 1 is pointed towards the planted area in the back of the tank. So it makes a circle. The substrate is JBL Manado. The Discus are bought from the best breeder in Bulgaria. I don't know if i am able to tell it here? P.M. me and ill give you his contacts.

[marinum]

Great joi

[Aronax]

Little update from me. Unfortunately i had to free some space and remove some of the plants as there wasn't much space left for the fish to swim. I think they are growing well and are becoming good looking. What you guys think?