Starting a 300 litre/80 gallon Discus Tank and need some pointers

Ok thanks Frank,
Do you know the best way to age water?
Thanks!

Depends on where you are going to put it, as spouses tend to object to big plastic barrels plonked in the house (fortunately my long suffering wife is very understanding). I believe in Australia you are spoilt for choice as far as water catchment containers. Is the ageing butt going to be on the same floor of the display tank? You are going to be better off if you can rig up some sort of permanent hose to empty the tank and another (with a pump) to get the water from the ageing barrel back into the tank. In the barrel to agitate the water you can 7se either an air-stone/pump or a wavemaker (I use a SunSun JVP 100).
As for companion fish the most tried and tested are rummy-nose and cardinal tetras (but I would also consider lemon tetras) and Corydoras sterbai

Yes the ageing water will be on the same floor as the tank.
I'll try to do the hoses thing that you said.
So in order to age water it just has to sit there? And if so for how long?
Do you know if rainbows and/or Angels to well with Discus?
Thanks a lot guys!!!!

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Yes the ageing water will be on the same floor as the tank.
I'll try to do the hoses thing that you said.
So in order to age water it just has to sit there? And if so for how long?
Do you know if rainbows and/or Angels to well with Discus?
Thanks a lot guys!!!!

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Usually add aeration and a heater. Probably at minimum 24 hours.

Oh ok thanks Frank,
What about the tank mates such as rainbows, angels e.t.c, in your experience what has worked well?
Thanks

Tank mates could be cardinal or rummy nose tetras and Sterbae cories can take the higher temps if you want schooling fish. Also blue rams are popular. I’m seen gouramis and angel fish too. Many like cories because they clean up uneaten food.
I’m sure there’s more people who can make suggestions. I’m sure Adam knows what plecos could work too.
Patty

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Originally Posted by DISCUSsing

Oh ok thanks Frank,
What about the tank mates such as rainbows, angels e.t.c, in your experience what has worked well?
Thanks

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All here have made good suggestions. Cardinal or rummy nose tetras are some of my favorites. I also have a special place for German Blue Rams.

I have rummy nose in my discus tank and just added cardinal tetras and cories (after quarantine of course) to my angel tank. I like the cardinals best though.
Patty

Yeah I think I am going to go with Cardinals, rummy nose and Blue rams.
Any suggestions about Apistogramma Cacutoides?
And what about kribensis?
Thanks guys!

Apistograms like colder water than Discus..... This is what the owner of the fish store I frequent for some of my dry goods and dither fish said when I asked him about Apistos Vs. Rams in the Discus tank.

Rams have been found in 90 degree water in the wild doing just fine.

I don't have Discus anymore, but in a few months I will have Discus again as I am saving my funds through the winter months to be able to purchase some Discus this late spring or summer.

Ok thanks Dave, looks like i'll just be keeping Rams.
Any suggestions on how many should go in my tank?
Thanks!

Hey Guys,
Does anyone know if U can mix strains of Blue Ram in my Discus Tank (E.G: Electric's with goldens)
And also does anyone know any really nice strains to start with, there are so many I though I might learn some here.
By the way I have decided to by my Discus as juveniles and raise them up as big as I can get them and then scape and stock the tank with other inhabitants.
I know that I need to have my grow out tank as a bare bottom and change water once or twice a day. How long will it take to raise them up from 2-3 inch juvies.
I know I ask so many questions but thanks for all the answers guys, much appreciated!

Don't wanna rain on your parade here, but as a professional discus stunter myself (lol),
I hope you understand what kind of challenge you are taking yourself into.
(as you mentioned above, bb tank, 2xWC/day etc. is on the right track I believe.
and next would be food and diseases.)

One thing about WC though, I wish you can experience it before you commit to your purchase (2").
Like, let's try to get a grip on first-hand experience of 2xWC a day for a couple weeks and please ask yourself
that you would we able to do the same thing for few months, and once a day after that.


There are loads of useful posts on beginner threads:

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/forumd...-for-Beginners

as well as members are on grow out challenge in these threads:

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/forumd...r-Contest-2018


These threads would save you from loads of time and headaches.

Good luck on your journey.

Thanks but can anyone else answer the other questions that I wrote in the last post.
Thanks!

If you get 3" fish you are looking at a good 12 months to get the bulk of their growth over and done, thereafter they will continue growing but at a slower rate