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    Default Re: My 6' Heavily Planted Discus Tank.

    So I move in a little over 3 weeks and had no intention on going full bore with the saphire ruby's yet. They had other plans. Pair #1 has claimed the left side. Pair #2 the right side. They bagan picking the 2 odds more than i liked so out they went to a BB 150g. It wasnt long after i did that that this happened on April 27th.

    They hatched and were promptly moved to DW.


    Mom n Dad


    They were good parents off the starting line.




    They raised them just fine in a community planted tank. Until i removed them to a grow out tank.


    Where they remain today at 35days old.
    That same pair laid eggs again on the 27th, of may though lol,that hatched on the 29th and we now have batch 2 of fry being raised out in a planted tank.
    Batch #2

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    Default Re: My 6' Heavily Planted Discus Tank.

    Awesome job, love the planted setup, what UV brand do you use?

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    Poppa Ryno,
    Stunning tank and fish. Those dark breeding and milking colors.. Wow! The pinacle of fish keeping.... Discus breeding and raising their own fry in a heavily planted aquarium. Love that you have the shrimp, plecos and rams in their as well...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Poppa Ryno View Post
    So I move in a little over 3 weeks and had no intention on going full bore with the saphire ruby's yet. They had other plans. Pair #1 has claimed the left side. Pair #2 the right side. They bagan picking the 2 odds more than i liked so out they went to a BB 150g. It wasnt long after i did that that this happened on April 27th.

    They hatched and were promptly moved to DW.


    Mom n Dad


    They were good parents off the starting line.




    They raised them just fine in a community planted tank. Until i removed them to a grow out tank.


    Where they remain today at 35days old.
    That same pair laid eggs again on the 27th, of may though lol,that hatched on the 29th and we now have batch 2 of fry being raised out in a planted tank.
    Batch #2
    Ill check next time im down there under the tank. Cant remember after a cpl yrs. Lol

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    Default Re: My 6' Heavily Planted Discus Tank.

    Do you use RO water for WCs or is your municipal water soft enough for hatching and raising wrigglers in this tank?

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    Ro/Di to 0 then self remineralze to proper tds.

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    Default Re: My 6' Heavily Planted Discus Tank.

    This is the first batch of fry those parents had. I took this during feeding time. They're 36days old.
    https://youtu.be/B2saQd9YZUo
    Also im looking for good books to get for the history, genetics, and show standards if anyone has suggestions. Thanks for the positive nods guys n gals.

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    You're my hero, Poppa. Love that tank and the breeders....well, they're incredible.
    People say planted discus tanks are unnatural. I wish I could figure out why the Amazon is so muddy...with that bare glass bottom it has.

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    Thank you, nofear. Im doing well, but always have so much more to learn. Hopefully she does well through my move that starts monday. Abt 1000g to move. Arghhhh.
    Have you gotten your hands wet today?

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    Default Re: My 6' Heavily Planted Discus Tank.

    That's fantastic! Hope everything goes well for you on the big move. Good luck.
    We're here for a good time...not a long time

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    Default Re: My 6' Heavily Planted Discus Tank.

    Quote Originally Posted by ODwyerPW View Post
    Poppa Ryno,
    Stunning tank and fish. Those dark breeding and milking colors.. Wow! The pinacle of fish keeping.... Discus breeding and raising their own fry in a heavily planted aquarium. Love that you have the shrimp, plecos and rams in their as well...
    Thanks, peter. These guts are my favs so far. Good eye cat hing the rams. Most people miss them. They also breed like crazy. Ive got lil 2" clay flower pot trays they lay on. I just pull there eggs and artificially raise the rams too. There are Electric Blue & German Blue rams that gave resided in there. Both ttpes of rams now have their own 40b as not to bug the breeding discus. Im still shocked they raised them in a "bustling" community tank.
    Have you gotten your hands wet today?

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    Default Re: My 6' Heavily Planted Discus Tank.

    a few last photos before the relocation. I'm still not positive if I'll keep the same scaping after the move.


    Have you gotten your hands wet today?

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    Default Re: My 6' Heavily Planted Discus Tank.

    Those are some very nice discus good luck with them were did you get them?

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    Quote Originally Posted by walt View Post
    Those are some very nice discus good luck with them were did you get them?
    I got them from kenny. AA Grade sapphire ruby.
    Have you gotten your hands wet today?

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    Default Re: My 6' Heavily Planted Discus Tank.

    All but 1 tank (150g), the outdoor container ponds moved & all livestock safely moved without incident.
    Have you gotten your hands wet today?

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