Re: Paul's 1st discus tank
I may try my hand at a reef tank at some point, waiting for more tank raised species to become available over here. Problem is I can't bring myself to swap a setup in a tank, I have to keep the old ones and set up a new one. Currently setting up tank number 7 and planning number 8 (both asia/australia with boraras, honey gourami, rainbowfish, dwarf chain loaches...). I am not really into high-tech aquascaping or strict biotopes, more a middle of the road kind of attitude (maybe just with some effort to theme a tank around a specific continent)
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Sounds like a pretty impressive collection Paul. I will be Googling some of these species to get a better idea of you are keeping. I recognize some of them. You must put a lot of time in on them. I have 3 tanks they keep me pretty busy.
Tank raised marine fish are difficult to find. I have concentrated more on corals that have been farmed or fragged as much as I can. I just have a few fish in there for interest. My pair of Picasso Clowns have big personalities.
I am sure some day you will venture into reef. It is really a fascinating little world in there. A completely different ball game from what I was used to.
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Just saw an ad on a Discus Grop, somebody in Bologna is selling 2" red melon juvies (in the photo) from a pair he got from SG (best breeder in Italy), the female is the lower one in the video and the best part is I can get 12 juvies for 100 euros (that is less than 100 bucks), I was not attempting to save money but heck getting the fish I wanted for 1/4 retail price seems to good to pass, hopefully going to collect them Sat 9th. Ciao
https://youtu.be/33Pfi6SNvuw
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Wow! What a score man! Must be your lucky day! Will you get to go there and hand pick the ones you want as well??
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Actually arranging to go and pick the fish on Sunday 10th. The chap is actually a long standing member of the italian discus forum I frequent and has a good track record of raising decent fish.
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Do you think these rolls of wiping cloth are ok to wipe the inside of the tank during wc? Polyester and viscose seem to be the only "ingredients", no obvious smell of chemicals/detergents on them
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I am not sure of the Viskose Paul. I looked it up and it says it is an upholstery fabric. I know things that are use here in the states for upholstery sometimes contain mold inhibitors. Is there any chance you could fins 100% polyester fiber. I would feel safer using that. I may be wrong but would keep looking if it were me.
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Why not a good ol fashion paper towell ?
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I use leftover poret. Works great. Cut it into small sponge sized squares.