Shan's First Discus Journey

[Michael A]

Also moving the material into the new tank wont do much since it cant even handle the bioload in my current tank. I've already seeded and jumpstarted my sump anyways 2 weeks ago.


Update pics! Should speak for themselves lol

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nice setups. is that lol tournament in background

[Shan_Evolved]

nice setups. is that lol tournament in background

ya LCS. I watch every week lol


More updates!

Took all weekend to cut wire and paint (not shown) the DIY pendant LED fixture. I am running 1000 lumen fully dimmable par20 6k bulbs

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NEEDS TO BE PAINTED

Also working on the background backlit led. 3 rows of RGB leds. I have to fix the frosted sheet and also the whiteboard for light dissapation. ALL A WORK IN PROGRESs!

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[Iminit]

Great looking setup!! Nice job with the lights. Not sure if your painting the whole setup. But emt does rust so it’s best to paint the poles too. Looks great but I can’t believe your still plan on putting it upstairs!!

[danotaylor]

Good work Shan! Looks fabo

[Shan_Evolved]

Great looking setup!! Nice job with the lights. Not sure if your painting the whole setup. But emt does rust so it’s best to paint the poles too. Looks great but I can’t believe your still plan on putting it upstairs!!

Ah I am painting everything! Poles especially.

Also a 6 ft tank looks so majestic from a distance. Wifey and I decided to keep it downstairs just so we can enjoy it more. I'm glad shes loving it too. She was skeptical at first.

Thanks Dano!

[danotaylor]

Also a 6 ft tank looks so majestic from a distance. Wifey and I decided to keep it downstairs just so we can enjoy it more. I'm glad shes loving it too. She was skeptical at first.

I love it when a plan comes together!! Lol

[Iminit]

Great news!! Because it looks great there!! That’s a great wife!! Now maybe let her add something to the tank. Get her involved . Mine when I set up a 90g a few years back added some glo-tetras. Yes I know everybody hates them. These have doubled in size and seem to be long lived. One died over the Summer after 5+yrs the other is still doing fine.

[danotaylor]

I agree w Tom. When I set up the 500gal in the basement I was temporarily housing a group of kigoma 7 bar frontosa in the 125gal I agreed to get rid of to accept the 500. One morning my wife was sitting in front of the 125 and she noticed "the cute bumps on the heads" of the kigomas, and decide she wanted to keep the 125 where it was with the kigoma. An "innocent" plot with another favorable "wifey" outcome!

[Shan_Evolved]

Not a bad idea fellas. I'll pitch it xD

[pablos]

Great progress! What is you plan for a design?

[Shan_Evolved]

Great progress! What is you plan for a design?

White silica quartz pool filter sand 2in bed

Aquadecor Silver Birch Standing logs

Some plants here and there

Some rocks

14 Discus (maybe 1 or 2 more)

10-15 gold Rams

10-15 corys

Also, taking my lady to the smokies for a vacation this week so hopefully everything will be done in a month or sooner lol. Cycling the tank atm

[seanyuki]

Very nice set up and luv those lights...well done.

[Shan_Evolved]

Very nice set up and luv those lights...well done.

Thanks a lot sean! Working hard at it. My discus need a bigger tank ASAP. Pushing 5+ in

[Iminit]

New tank looks great! Now how about pics of the 75. Will you now be keeping the 75 too. Hey if looking for plants I cut my plants regularly and I can send some your way. Have different plants that are all growing in 86* temp.

[Shan_Evolved]

Thanks Tom! Ah I was gonna do maybe a couple of anubias siliconed to the logs, nothing too fancy! Also I have a 55 they are in at the moment lol. 14 near adults in a 55.... >_<