120 Extra High Planted Journal

[poeticwinter]

looking good love the setup

[flutterbug]

Thanks!

Here is a picture from just now. I did a water change and had to prune the Water Sprite a bit. It was so tall some was floating on the surface and it looked out of place in comparison to the other plants. I didn't want to trim it too much and throw the tank out of wack. I also seriously need to replace my root tabs and I am having algae problems due to it. So the tank isn't at it's best right now.

[Udeservit]

Very nice, I do love the tall plant on the left. Thats the spirit you trimmed? You Discus in the middle has very beautiful colouring and looks nice with the black background.

[flutterbug]

Thank you! Yes that tall plant on the left is the Water Sprite. It's botanical name is Ceratopteris thalictroides a.k.a. C. siliquosa.

[flutterbug]

Update
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At one point the Wisteria took a turn for the worse. My experience with Wisteria is it only does well in new set ups. So that is the gap behind the large Crypt off to the right. There are some little pieces left but it is just sitting there. The Pearl Weed isn't doing much in this tank either. I have some in a 6 gallon bookshelf tank and it loves it in there, it is to the top of the water line. I usually keep the Lily floater leaves trimmed but I wanted to see if I could get a flower. The plant to the right of the water sprite must be Valisneria because it is so tall. I thought it was a tall Sag when it was in my 55 because it never grew. Guess it prefers the conditions in this tank an decided to show it's true self. I'll post some more photos of the fish next.

[flutterbug]

I have had the Turks since Aug. of last year and the Blue Diamond about a month longer. I honestly can't say how old they were when I got them and I definitely don't have huge fish like a lot of the folks here. However I am a newbie and I do admit to not doing anywhere near as many water changes as people recommend here. I am more of a weekly 50% water changer. I did however change the water 2x weekly at 50 % when they were in a bare bottom 55 gallon and about three to four times a week when I first got them and they were in a 20 gallon.
I think I have a low bio load in this tank. Especially since getting rid of the 3 SAEs. It seemed to help a lot with the Discus having weird white dots on them.. Here are the stars of the show








This one has a nice coloration

[flutterbug]

Almost forgot to mention that my Sunset Hygro died out which is a huge bummer because I really liked that one. Not sure what it's problem was but it looked like it was being eaten. Although I can't say I really noticed them actually eating it.
Last pics...

[flutterbug]

Had a pair lay eggs twice. They were gone the next day though.
Discus with Eggs by flutterbug79

[jds1990]

What a beautiful picture. Stunning

[flutterbug]

What a beautiful picture. Stunning

Thank you!

[zonkkie]

Beautiful tank and discus. Hope they breed again for you soon!

[Disgirl]

Great looking tank and fish! Beautiful and healthy discus, like yours, are every bit as wonderful as the 7" ones, as long as healthy like yours. Well done! Nice plants too. Is this tank in your living room?
Barb

[flutterbug]

Thank you Zonkkie!

Great looking tank and fish! Beautiful and healthy discus, like yours, are every bit as wonderful as the 7" ones, as long as healthy like yours. Well done! Nice plants too. Is this tank in your living room?
Barb

Thanks! Yes it is, it is in between my Living room and dining room/ open kitchen. These areas are open to eachother. So I get to enjoy them all the time. It took them a little while to get used to people always being around, especially my kids!

[musicmarn1]

Had a pair lay eggs twice. They were gone the next day though.
Discus with Eggs by flutterbug79

Beautiful!! Just lovely, well done want to see fry when you get there please!

[rickztahone]

Very nice looking discus. They are a good size too, so don't worry about that!