Open Planted tank

[morillonj]

I wanted to have a open planted tank for future discus to swim around in and also for it to be a planted tank. The tank is a 65 gallon tall tank with a school of tetras and ghost shrimp. Let me know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYkx6LotNYE

[Second Hand Pat]

I love it. Looks really nice.

[scottthomas]

NICE!

[morillonj]

thanks pat and scottthomas. The only thing is trying to figure out what discus to get. I want wilds. lol

[Second Hand Pat]

I just got my first discus and they are wilds. I'm really enjoying them and so far so good. Suggest understanding your water parameters really well.

[Darrell Ward]

Open tanks are not the best for discus. Too easy for them to jump out. Open tanks also evaporate water easily, throwing water parameters off.

[scottthomas]

Open tanks are not the best for discus. Too easy for them to jump out. Open tanks also evaporate water easily, throwing water parameters off. Maybe I misunderstood, but I think "open Tank" means planted but a large open area of sand for fish to swim in?

[Darrell Ward]

Maybe I misunderstood, but I think "open Tank" means planted but a large open area of sand for fish to swim in?

No, I read it wrong. That's what happens after a while when you can't sleep. LOL! My apologies to the "open planted tank person".

[William Palumbo]

I thought it meant no top as well...Scarcely planted tank is more descriptive. Nice tank all the same...Bill

[Jennie]

ditto Bill, same here was my final conclusion of what he meant

[scottthomas]

ditto Bill, same here was my final conclusion of what he meant

Maybe he did mean open top. I cant see the top in the video. If so, Darrell is right; discus may jump out.

[Elyse]

I too need to find a cover for my tank, I heard my discus splashing at the surface one night, scared me, I went back to sleep and had nightmares of finding my discus shriveled on the floor!!! D:

[William Palumbo]

The first image in my mind, was a tank where the plants were growing from under the water, up outside the top of the tank...Bill

[morillonj]

lol. sorry if i wrote it wrong. to me in person it isnt scarcely planted but in my vids it does. idk y..anyways on the top of the tank i have two coralife t5 high out put light fixtures.