Planted 105Gal paradise for BestGermandiscus

[Filip]

Nice fish Juris. So far so good .
I hope you will win over the brown algae . Ancistrus fish are known to eat this kind of algae, you can try them out.

Rapture , it's still too early to evaluate the final outcome of the fish. 1 inch growth in 3 months its not considered a big succes by experienced discus keepers.

William, while co2 does wonders for plants it can compromise the discus growth and health, so I would not reccomend it at least until discus are full grown ( +18 months age ).

[BestGermandiscus]

What do you think made this planted tank a successful grow out tank compared to other planted tanks where the fish end up stunted?

1) Food:every time all cutted pieces are eaten for 100% in 2min.! No piece fall down till gravel (ofcourse Stenker Good Heart play a main role)
2) Water changes: in first 11weks 100%-150%weekly WCH but biggest was ''only'' 36% in change.(tank have own bio balance-and I disagree with USA method as 80_100% daily WCH)
3) Most important thing: once a week Im cleaning gravel (Im take out 5mm up layer and carefully wash in bucket,than replace back
Big tank its important,simpliest water plants but a lot in a start (Oliver Knott method-world aquascape champion)
And T=28.9'C/84F' not more (if fish are above 5cm/2) My tank get oxigen only from surface agetation !

[BestGermandiscus]

''it's still too early to evaluate the final outcome of the fish. 1 inch growth in 3 months its not considered a big succes by experienced discus keepers.''
I agree some fish are still at 11cm/4.3 ...BUT tank its closed eco system,every fish have only 30L/8gal and more than inch in 80days its like story about Chinese chicken for Mcd:3kg/6lb in few monthes!
Pics.after big cleanings with daily WCH 30%+30%+30%DSC_0333.JPGDSC_0337.JPGDSC_0320.JPG
7th May its my birthday and discus 103rd day in my tank.
I feel even with eye:discus are growing up,just patience.

[Filip]

Well, happy birthday to you Juris :-).

[ktm4us6]

Looks very nice, your plants are growing good.

[BestGermandiscus]

Hello.At last -brown algea dissaster are giving up ! Plants each day become better and looks just greate !
Maybe its thanks to each day WCH (cold water mixed with boiled water)
Day_141st_changed:8045L/2117G of water! Its 800buckets off and 800buckets back.
All that time was with triplfeeding.(Thanks to wife and mama)
On 1st july my Stendkerdiscus will be full 9month 'old'-its mean pictures.
Brown algea dissaster was so powerfull and I just start to do nothing (just dasnt have a time for that) quick WCH after work and wonder just happens!
All plants start to strive up and looks so plentiful.I AM A WINNER!

[BestGermandiscus]

Growth rate since 24.april till 18.june.(54days)
1.Red Blood Pigion +1cm=13cm/5.11i (+0.39i)
2.Red Pigion +~1cm=12.8cm/5i
3.Red Pigion +~1cm=12.5cm/4.9i
4.Black Angel +1.2cm=12.2cm/4.8i (+0.47i)
5.Blue Diamond +~1cm=12.8cm/5i
6.Blue Diamond +~1cm=12.2cm/4.8i
7.Blue Diamond +2cm=12.0cm/4.7i (little one +0.8i)
8.Brilliant Turkis +~1cm=12.5cm/4.9i
9.Brilliant Turkis +~1cm=12.2cm/4.8i
10.Brilliant Turkis +~1cm=12.2cm/4.8i
11.Brilliant Turkis +2cm=12.0cm/4.7i (little one +0.8i)

[two utes]

You have done a nice job with this set up, and obviously put in a lot of thought and work to get it where its at. Many on here would argue about your water change schedule, but l'm sure you are taking everything into account. I like it. Good luck achieving what you desire.

[BestGermandiscus]

Discus in planted tank 150days.
DSC_0399.JPG

[BestGermandiscus]

Pic.n.432.:WCH -120L/31.5Gal/36% Something happen with my tap water,wait for clear water allmoust three hours ! (-1500L/400Gal/2$)
Echinodorus are out of water at -60l/16gal some stem of Valisneria are longer than 100cm/3ft4i
Feed at this water line:no problem-fish eat quickly and pick up from buttom.DSC_0432.JPG

[BestGermandiscus]

Last 7days WCH: 36%,18%,18%,36%,24%,21%,39%.
Temperature changes after 18%-36% WCH...0.2'C-0.8'C but Eheim 210w heater pick up 0.5'C in 30-35min.
One of Blue Diamond stop eat,I hope it will be not for 43days (Black Angel)

[Filip]

I think that for a first time discus keeping , the things are going great so far for you Juris
Keep up the good work and keep posting progress pictures.

[BestGermandiscus]

At last Eheim white fine foam are changed,that was foam full with bacterial slime !(from restart 10moths10days) Just great,it means bacteria are alive even thrive at 28.9'C/84'F
Next one must be changed in100days=25th october
p.s.:Stendkers GoodHeart 500gr blister are enought only for 20days_directly like on germans home page was written.

[Filip]

At last Eheim white fine foam are changed,that was foam full with bacterial slime !(from restart 10moths10days) Just great,it means bacteria are alive even thrive at 28.9'C/84'F
Next one must be changed in100days=25th october
p.s.:Stendkers GoodHeart 500gr blister are enought only for 20days_directly like on germans home page was written.

Juris,
Having white foam in the canister filter that has not been changed for 10 months its the worst you can do for your discus fish .
If you use it in canister it has to be replaced at least once a month , otherwise its just a food for pathogens and diseases .
And the slime and stink you saw on the floss is not made from the Nitro bacteria but from unwanted heterotrophic bacteria that we constantly fight against with cleaning , siphoning and water changing .

[BestGermandiscus]

Thank You,Filip.I will replace it each 30days
Eheim 2128th Filter Pad Fleece.jpg
Its Eheim last pad.
Allways was watching how strong are Eheim OUT and if water stream are weaker than pad must be replaced.
We have a good zoo shops in center and I'll get a new 3pcs. immedeately.